Plant Manager (Human Capital Moz)

Reporting to: Regional Director

Supervises: All plant workers

Purpose Objective:

• Responsible for all activities regarding and related to the management of the Plant, such as manufacturing, maintenance, distribution and its workers work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures;
• Assure Plant production goals;
• Cost management, margin and productivity improvement;
• Assume P&L responsibility including the development and achievement of budgetary and cash flow goals to ensure the long-term viability of the plant;
• Coordinate product-making formulations (recipes and product development);
• Knowledge of production processes;
• Develop and strive for a well-trained and motivated staff;
• Confer and coordinate with other departments and Regional Director the plant’s demands such as recruitment and selection, purchasing of raw materials, etc;
• Estimate quantities of foods for processing required and supplies and equipment needed;
• Responsibility for establishing all shift production schedules;
• Schedule and conduct plant meetings;
• Ensure daily production plans are met, identifying improvement areas within the line
  processes and recommending solutions;
• Responsible for the product quality control for the plant;
• Recruit, direct, coach and mentor staff to ensure performance targets are being met;
• Maintain a clean and safe plant as well as a positive community relationship;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Higher degree in Management/Business or other relevant area;
• Minimum of 15 years experience of which at least 8 years at a managerial position;
• Experienced of industrial plant management;
• Strong leadership and organizational and planning skills;
• Health and safety knowledge for consumer goods;
• Knowledge of SOP (Standard Operation Procedures);
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong leadership profile;
• Good interpersonal e communication skills;
• Fluent in either English or Portuguese. Both is an advantage;
• Computer skills.