• Application Deadline: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Plant Head


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Kwara


• Job Field Manufacturing 
  

Job Description

• Managing the daily operations of the plant


• Testing plant processes and ensuring efficiency and safety


• Assuring compliance with legal regulations


• Maintaining necessary administrative records


• Preparing and reviewing production reports


• Analyzing and controlling costs and budgetary restrictions


• Optimizing machinery and equipment with regular maintenance programs


• Overseeing a team of plant workers


• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations


• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards


• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping


• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results


• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus


• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions


• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff


• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime


• Commit to plant safety procedures


• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets


• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements


• Influence and learn from below


• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Requirements and Skills

• BS Degree in Business Management or related field


• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager


• Proven managerial experience


• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)


• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise


• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes


• Computer literacy


• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example


• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.