Develop and ensure implementation of necessary Rules, Standards, Action Plans and Procedures set for the activities of the factory.
Make sure quality improvement measures are analyzed and corrective actions are set up.
Ensure implementation of Quality Management and Food Safety systems are properly followed.
Develop production plan with close follow up of sales and distribution activities and other departments to avail adequate products and meet sales plans.
Propose technical analysis & advices according to business operational needs
Together with his/her team, determine the Factory vision and mission according to business needs, identify priorities, action plans and set up the driving system for achieving results
Monitor the Factory’s performance and links it to the maintenance and enhance maintenance activities based on feed backs, and take corrective and preventive measures accordingly.
Ensure optimal usage of all resources through minimization of production loss and minimizing stock
Understand local legislation on issues of Safety, Health and Environment areas make sure all production activities are in compliance to all the legal requirements
Ensure Risk Assessment, Accident Reporting and Analysis procedure are developed and carried out in a timely & prompt manner.
Facilitate the provision of continuous safety trainings for all the Factory employees and ensure recognition of positive safety behavior
Effectively manage all consequences of the production activities on the environment
Ensure optimization of utility (such as energy and water) consumption & losses
Facilitate training on environmental awareness to all employees
Ensure compliance and successful implementation of HR policies
Build succession planning in collaboration with the HR & Admin experts
Participate and leads the recruitment and selection process for Factory personnel
Understands applicable local labor laws and Company internal directives, if any
Carry out training need analysis and develop a training plan and relevant incentive schemes together with other management staff.
Ascertains that periodical performance reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc) are prepared and make available for evaluation so that workers’ appraisals are constantly documented.
Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the department's annual budget
Ensure proper maintenance budget is allocated on a yearly basis to maintain the required technical level of the installations
Prepare and deploys to department level the Factory budget with Department Managers: variable costs (raw materials, packaging materials, …) and fixed costs (maintenance costs, personnel costs, Other Fixed Expenses, …); timing is in line with indications from Finance
Ensure Factory budget is in line with indications of the others Departments and identify deviations and work together with department heads to ensure recovery.
Job Requirement
MSc/BSc degree in Applied Chemistry or Food Science or Food Processing Technology or Applied Chemistry or Industrial Engineering or relevant field
Minimum of 6/8 years experience for MSc/BSc respectively of which 5 years in Edible Oil or Consumable items manufacturing or food processing entity