Manufacturing Manager at AVI Limited

Purpose of the Role:

A vacancy has become available for a technical expert to take on the challenging role of Manufacturing Manager based in Rosslyn and reporting directly to the Operations Executive. The role would require you to lead and support the manufacturing team in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that world-class production and quality targets are achieved in the most cost-effective manner. Tangible portfolio growth; delivering results; and meeting customer expectations coupled with supervisory experience are paramount for delivery in Snackworks Rosslyn.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high efficiency, excellent quality, and low waste.
• Ensure optimal production through effective liaison with all other support functions.
• Manage cost-effective labour usage in accordance with MANMAPS.
• Analyse and resolve production history in order to minimize potential risks.
• Ensure that operating specifications are in place and are achievable (correctly implemented).
• Recruit, identify and develop the right talent.
• Effectively empower and develop staff through goal setting and performance management in order to enable them to contribute effectively and make the right decisions.
• Implement the correct business strategies.
• Effectively manage the operational budget and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist in Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Ensure implantation and adherence to SHEQ QMS food safety.

Experience and Qualifications required

• At least 5 years’ Production/Operations/Manufacturing Senior Management experience in the FMCG environment
• A relevant completed tertiary qualification (BTech / BEng or similar) in Engineering or Production Management essential
• A qualification in Food Technology or Quality advantageous
• Enquiry initiating and chairing (IR)
• BOM integrity and validity auditing
• SCADA Industrial Control and Management
• Excel (Advance)
• Stock integrity management
• Variance (Job and Inventory) investigations
• Best practices and key learning implementation
• Customer complaint investigations for mitigation
• Understanding Process Flow
• Packaging equipment and material technology understanding highly advantageous
• ISO 14001
• ISO 9001
• OHSAS 18000
• Income Statements, Costing Models, Operating Profits
• Lean Manufacturing Principles