Production Manager for a bottling plant in Khartoum, Sudan

Our client, the biggest conglomerate in Sudan is looking for a Production Manager in Khartoum for one of its plants. The successful candidate will be responsible to develop and manage the production section to ensure the efficient production of highest quality product at the lowest cost, in meeting customer demands and provide leadership and management expertise to the production operations, in order to achieve the overall Company business goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Ensure supply of the right products in full and on time within specification to cater for sales requirements at standard cost
• Ensure that the identified cost, quality and service drivers each year are achieved
• Monitor and review all quality indices to ensure required TCCC & local standards are achieved
• Liaise with Head of Sales, to ensure the overall business objectives are being met
• In conjunction with Food Division Engineering staff and Finance manager, develop long and short term capital budgets and implement capital projects
• Develop and continuously analyze budget versus planned forecast and report monthly
• Implement the HSE activities within the agreed timeframes and ensure compliance with all laws and regulations governing the plant operations
• Develop the workforce through supervision, coaching, and training
• Manage and report productivity, manning level, maintenance and regulations
• Maintain safe operating practices
• Conduct scheduled meetings (department, safety)
• Work closely with the Technical and Procurement Managers regarding spares inventory and planned maintenance
• Establish procedures and policies for reporting usage, production, and wastage in all manufacturing areas
• Organize efficient Start-Up and Shut-Down procedures where required

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• Bachelor of Engineering(Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering)
• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing leadership position as department head in a plant
• Proven experience in leading, managing and developing teams, able to influence people
• Identification and resolution of systems and planning process issues
• Proven experience in project management
• Proven expertise and skills in manufacturing technologies
• Knowledge of maintenance necessary for machines within own area of responsibility
• Evaluation, preparation and implementation of engineering changes
• Have the sense of responsibility and urgency, and take initiatives to get desired result

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