Cell Manager - Production Packaging at Danone

ABOUT THE JOB

To provide strong leadership to the manufacturing department, guiding and motivating teams to meet production targets and operational goals

Delivery

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring adherence to production schedules, procedures, policies, and quality standards.
• Deliver required tons and / or finished goods within the required quality standards.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to address and resolve issues related to product quality and completion of QA documentation.
• Manage section budget & deliver savings as when required.
• Manage section head count.
• Minimize packaging and milk losses.
• Manage and deliver the FTE / Tons target.
• Deliver the required line efficiencies (OE)
• Manage and improve customer service level.
• Identify section competencies & close skills gaps within the department.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to section.
• Create strong and healthy talent pipeline
• Drive two-way communication.
• Ensure proper shift hand over and team talk happens at every shift.
• Manage the available resources to meet all the stipulated key performance indicators.
• Ensure adherence to the environmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure proper housekeeping.
• Manage waste disposal according to the policy, procedure and protocol.
• Drive section safety agenda and audits
• Drive and implement the departmental Safety actions plans.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies, procedures, and processes

Food Safety and Quality

• Ensure adherence to Food Safety and Quality principles as included in the policies, procedures, product specification and processes.
• This also includes general Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene practices.
• Identify and report any potential Food Safety & Quality GMP deviations and hazards

ABOUT YOU

Qualification(s):

• Production Management, BSC in Engineering or related qualification

Experience and Skills:

• 4 years’ experience within FMCG environment, 2 years leadership experience, and having delivered tangible results.
• SAP
• Xtime
• IR knowledge

Reason for Essential qualification & Skills:

• To effectively oversee the operations of packaging department within a fast-paced and dynamic industry.
• State specific complexities within the role:
• To oversee operations in the packaging department with high production volumes and a fast-paced environment, requiring efficient resource management and the ability to meet tight deadlines consistently.