Jobs at Huhtamaki

Summary:

• The Lamination Specialist provides direction and management for the Lamination and Slitting employees. Co-ordinates planning activities for the department and controls production performance as measured against operating targets developed according to machine capabilities, staff capabilities and projected business. Incumbent ensures compliance to established customer quality and production standards. Actively leads and participates in plant safety, housekeeping, continuous improvement and lean manufacturing programs by ensuring goals are met within the department. The incumbent exercises a high level of independent judgment and autonomy within the scope of his/her role. They understand and align business operations and production management as he/she executes their role to exceed customer expectations and align with business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Manage and maintain a safe working environment
• Lead and direct Lamination and Slitting Processing departments, including facilitation of meetings
• Overall lamination and slitting production management of machinery.
• Management of various plant wide programs
• Direct Reports include Supervisors
• Facilitates improvement issues within the operations supervisory team
• Coordination of various department & plant wide roll outs
• Identify capital improvement projects for the department
• Monitors and consistently works toward process improvement and high-quality results
• Culture & communications support & improvement
• Labour relations support & improvement (Disciplinaries)
• Employee development
• Enforcement of all company policies and procedures
• Participate in and or lead Continuous Improvement events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification and Experience:  

• Matric/Grade 12
• Management Degree or Diploma in Production Management (preferably).
• Technical Competency Qualification in Lamination
• Minimum 5 years in Lamination.
• Work experience in the Lamination and Slitting environment will be an advantage

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Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible to look after sales and growth of business with existing set of clients.
• To develop new business & accounts for laminates, pouches and other value-added products. 
• To achieve sales budget for allocated customers.
• To co-ordinate with team at various factories to ensure the orders are delivered to customer as per requirements.
• Visit customers on a regular basis, develop relationships, attend to their requirements, finalize orders and contribute to the overall growth of business. 
• To keep close track on inventories in warehouse and update customers on regular basis to keep OWC in control.
• To keep close track on customer's outstanding and ensure the receivables are in control as per terms agreed with customers.
• To participate in weekly concalls and update and submit reports as per set deadlines.                                                                                            

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Sales / Marketing field.
• 5 years proven work experience as a Sales Representative, consistently meeting or exceeding targets.
• Proven sales track record.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively.
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
• Strong business sense and industry specific expertise.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize for demanding workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.