CA Global Africa Recruitment is recruiting a Plant/Factory Manager-Manufacturing/Production/Paper/Tissue Converting, 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
- Work closely with the factory logistics team to ensure that all sales orders are dispatched and delivered in a timely and efficient manor to external customers
- Work closely with the factory logistics team, monitoring 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 the GPS reports to ensure Logistics department is operating efficiently and cost effectively
- Work closely with 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
- Approves expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets
- Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all manufacturing employees
- Hires, trains, evaluates and discharges staff, and resolves personnel grievances
- Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality
- Maintain inventory levels of raw materials, finished goods stock and spare parts
- Submit order requests for Spare parts to overseas purchasing office
- Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity
- Communicate with factory Brand Manager as well as Factory Director to develop new product strategies
- Produce weekly production reports for Factory Director and overseas purchasing office to assist them in raw material planner forecasting and purchase orders
- Co-ordinate with all governmental agencies including Economic Police, Environmental Agency and Labor Unions
- Co-ordinate with administration department to ensure collection and disposal of all factory waste
- Co-ordinate with administration department to ensure 3rd party security company is providing adequate and appropriate security for the needs of the factory
- Support and maintain a superior safety and housekeeping program
Requisites
- Total of a minimum of 15 years of relevant academic and professional experience
- Must be fluent in English, Portuguese or Spanish would be desirable
- BSc. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar qualification
- More than 3 years experience as production manager
- At least 5 years experience in tissue converting
- More than 10 years experience in manufacturing
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply