Production Manager

Role & responsibilities

Urgently required of Production Manager - Location Chibombo, Zambia

About Company : Our client in to Tobacco / cigarette industry.

Experience: Min. 15 years work experience in a tobacco-related environment

Location: Chibombo, Zambia

operates mainly the Secondary Manufacturing Department (SMD), therefore candidates with extensive experience in SMD is mandatory for this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent in other related fields.
• Minimum of total 15 years’ work experience in a tobacco-related environment
• At least 5 years of work experience in a senior role in a manufacturing sector, preferably tobacco / cigarette industry.
• operates mainly the Secondary Manufacturing Department (SMD), therefore candidates with extensive experience in SMD is mandatory for this position.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing standards
• Technical and numerical skills
• Ability to coach and mentor employees.

Compensation:

• Salary: USD 4,500 per month, negotiable (Total Cost to Company)
• Living allowance as per company policy
• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Medical assistance as per company policy
• 2 economy tickets per year to home country for employee only

Job Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled and versatile Production Manager to join our team in Chibombo, Zambia. The ideal candidate will be responsible to lead and achieve factory production, quality, volume, and EH&S standards. Responsible for planning, scheduling, strategizing, and overseeing all production activities by playing a key role in meeting the company profitability and customer satisfaction goals through monitoring workflow in the Production Department and with optimum production staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire production process.
• Maintain a safe shop floor environment and advocate for safety.
• Ensure that production schedules are met, that production workload and staff are properly allocated, and that equipment are adequate to the production needs.
• Monitor daily machinery running and machinery status to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Maintain production control records and provide information in regard to delivery dates, schedules and operating issues.
• Take all the necessary actions to manage production cost and improve profitability, ensures inventories are arranged and available and advise on capital improvements.
• Schedule and ensure performance of all equipment maintenance following maintenance procedures.
• Ensure usage of correct NTM / tobacco blend is issued on machine during production.
• Run the machine with minimum wastage of NTM / tobacco.
• Compile and submit daily / monthly production reports to the management as per the requirements.
• Submit daily / monthly stock production reports and deliveries by Marketing department.
• Meet all assigned goals by the General Manager and assist other departments in accomplishing their goals where possible

If you are interested for the above referred position, kindly revert back with your Updated Resume along with following details:

1. Total experience

2. Current CTC

3. Expected CTC

4. Current designation

5. Notice period

6. Current Stay location

7. Job location

8. Company Name

9. Reason for job change

10. DOB

11. Qualification

E-mail Id: [email protected]
Contact Person: Rohini
Contact number: 7718988455 / 7506219248

Preferred candidate profile