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Job Vacancies for Plant Managers - Expatriate in an Industrial Company, 23rd March, 2017


Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, an industrial company manufacturing the most diverse range of plastic packaging products for the cosmetic and food industries, is recruiting to fill the position of: Job Title: Plant Manager - Expatriate Job Reference: 1236 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Industry: Industry & Manufacturing Function: Operations & Production Job Description

  • The Plant Manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination and control of operations of entire manufacturing unit.
  • The scope of the job involves production, repair & maintenance, inventory of raw material and spares, ensuring safety standards.
  • He will report directly to the General Manager.
Responsibilities
  • Maximize the production and profitability of the factory while ensuring a noise free, smokeless, well illuminated, safe, clean, and environmentally friendly working environment
  • Ensure cost effective production while maintaining quality and timely delivery
  • Manage the supply chain in order to prevent over stocking and stock-out of raw materials and spare parts and finished goods
  • Ability to lead and efficiently manage the maintenance department and capable of introducing improvements to continue the development of LEAN manufacturing principles and assist with hands on involvement
  • Monitor product standards and implementing quality-control programs
  • Work with managers/supervisors/ operators to implement the company's policies and goals
  • Ensure health and safety standards
  • Continually strive to reduce wastage in all areas of the factory such as energy, production defects, overlap of manpower, etc…
  • Service of production lines to minimize downtime, fault finding to component level, modifications with up-grades to plant equipment calibration
  • Ensure top quality throughout the production process resulting in finished goods that are sold at a premium
  • Return repaired equipment to production with a first time pass
  • Responsible for the selection and maintenance of machinery. Carry out validation testing on new equipment, whilst completing all relevant documentation along with maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and have good housekeeping practice of office and maintenance
  • Assess the training need and regular training & development of operators & workers
Expectations
  • Engineering Degree. MBA will be a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years in a similar position.
  • Substantial managerial experience.
  • Fully conversant with industry standard.
  • In depth experience in all facets of the following fields: Industrial generators / Industrial chillers / Industrial air compressors / Blow moulding technique / Injection moulding technique / Stretch blow moulding(PET) / Extrusion (PVC) / Screen printing / Rotogravure printing / Molds /workshop / Drawing and designs / Plastic material grades and processing / Mechanical/hydraulic/electrical engineering
  • Good communication skills - oral, written and e-mail, and highly PC literate
  • Natural leader & team player
  • Strong and persuasive personality
  • Excellent command on MS Office including Access databases, and AutoCAD or Mechanical desktop knowledge
  • Ambitious and looking for a challenging work environment.
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidate should: Click here to apply