Robert Walters is recruiting a Plant Manager, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Establish and direct plant policies and procedures
- Work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability
- Engage with the factory logistics team to ensure that all sales orders are dispatched and delivered in a timely and efficient manor to external customers
- Monitor sales and stock reports of internal point of sales warehouses and dispatching and delivering finished goods as needed
- Plan and coordinate the maintenance and repair of all machinery and equipment related to the plant (Converting Machines, Generators, Compressors, Forklifts)
- Review daily reports to ensure Logistics department is operating efficiently and cost effectively
- Collaborate with the import and logistics team and factory logistics team to ensure raw materials are delivered to the plant efficiently and correctly as stated in the packing list
- Approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labour and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets
- Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all manufacturing employees
- Manage staff engaging with the process to develop personnel
- Actively oversee expenses and implement cost saving activities whilst maintaining product quality
- Maintain inventory levels of raw materials, finished goods stock and spare parts
- Manage the process for obtaining spare parts to overseas purchasing office
- Improve efficiency and enhance productivity
- Communicate with factory Brand Manager as well as Factory Director to develop new product strategies
- Co-ordinate with all governmental agencies including Economic Police, Environmental Agency and Labour Unions
- Co-ordinate with administration department to ensure 3rd party security company is providing adequate and appropriate security for the needs of the factory
Requisites
- 15+ years of relevant academic and professional experience
- Must be fluent in English, Portuguese/Spanish would be desirable
- BSc. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar qualification
- 3+ years’ experience as production manager
- 5+ years’ experience in tissue converting
- More than 10 years’ experience in manufacturing
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply