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Day to day responsibilities will be planning, organising, leading and controlling production activities in order to meet agreed and set targets while supporting company’s overall strategy and goals
Planning, supervising, and coordinating production, raw materials & maintenance work
activities so as to meet agreed quality, productivity, and efficiency standards
Maintaining work flow activities by monitoring steps of the production process and fostering spirit of co-operation within and between departments
Making creative decisions on production
Coordinating production procedures and ensure repairs and maintenance activities are conducted so that production is not interrupted
Ensuring that SHEQ standards and regulations are met by maintaining safe and clean work environment

Responsibilities:
Procure raw materials for the feed plant usage.
Production planning
Control system for quality management.
Stock control.
Distribution of feed to customers.
Liaise with customers for deliveries.
Manage administration of feed mill.
Manage stock in depots
Stay up-to-date on new technology and ways to make process improvements
Train new employees and provide development opportunities
Ensure all employees are trained on safety and continue to stay up-to-date
Maintain filling equipment and other equipment needed to perform duties

Manage the production facility and production process. Ensure production process runs smoothly, safely, cleanly and meets production budget and goals.
Help set up an effective production process and work flow for large volume furniture orders.
Determine the flow of work, required staff, and additional tooling needed to improve the production process and create the most efficient production process.
Plan production schedule based on incoming orders and required delivery date, as well as warehouse stock.
Set up material inventory system to ensure products are clearly accounted for and tracked by workshop and warehouse staff.
Manages material inventory – reviews production schedule to determine all materials needed for timely production. Communicates with Purchasing staff to ensure all material needed for production is available ahead of production (eliminate delays due to material shortages
Plans and communicates the daily schedule to employees and to the different business departments to ensure that production and deliveries are properly planned.
Set tool and equipment maintenance schedule to ensure production can continue with minimal interruptions.
Review completed products to ensure high quality production
Review furniture designs to offer suggestions for improvements on the production process, aesthetics, or both.
Suggest new product designs based on market demands as appropriate.
Help establish a process for packaging and loading furniture for both local and export markets.
Organizing relevant training sessions
The candidate must manage and execute the production schedule and the A to Z of the process e.g. raw materials, staff, quality controls and assessments, meeting client orders on time (local and export), among many other duties that fall under the production manager.

Ensuring packing and labeling is efficiently and correctly done as per customer requirements
Checking operator hourly checklist
Allocating staff to relevant machine(s) as needed per staffing schedule
Assisting staff at machines as needed
Ensure that operators perform tasks correctly for the team.
Assisting staff with problems and issues as required.
Controlling team to ensure production efficiencies of 85%
Ensuring accurate completion of Production tally sheets
Monitoring raw material usage and ensuring that machines are filled continuously with correct material
Monitoring machine and mould performance
Reporting any faults on machines or moulds to the technician or production supervisor
Waste - less than 1.4% of material issued as per weekly material consumption report
Fault reporting
Controlling safety aspects for your team - ensuring adherence to all safety standards
Ensuring that all work stations are consistently clean and tidy
Ensuring that the production floor as a whole is clean and tidy

Production - ensuring production output and maintaining workflow through tracking the production process and assessing packing & processing targets, as well as ensuring resources for daily required production are available.
Administration - calculating production output by reconciling sent & received stock, constructing daily reports, completing daily time and attendance registers as well as leave forms, and complete production documentation.
Staff Management – handle all complaints & queries from staff and channel to relevant department, deal with workplace conflict and enforce disciplinary action where needed. Training staff on new and existing policies and procedures of the Company.
Food Safety & HACCP – help identify, prevent, and correct food safety issues in accordance with relevant National Standards and Acts.
Health & Safety – identify and correct hazards, train staff on use of PPE, ensure staff adhere to H&S policies and complete the relevant registers.

Gaining an understanding of the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the production teams.
Devising ways to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality goods.
Devising, improving, and reviewing new specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them.
Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance.
Supervising inspectors, technicians, and other staff members and providing guidance.
Ensuring legal obligations are followed and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and with health and safety guidelines.
Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.
Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.
Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis.
Gaining feedback from the clients, attending meetings, submitting reports, and assisting external auditors and inspectors.

Fleet maintenance –Servicing, engine overhauls, tyres, general maintenance (Heavy and light vehicles)
Maintenance of all service records
Procurement of spares and others
Maintenance of stock inventory (Spares, lubes)
Attending to vehicle breakdowns as & when they occur
Good communication with senior management
Engagement with third parties for outsourced work
Monthly stock takes of all tools and stock inventory
Management of workshop staff

Authorize and check forms of stock issue prior to dispatch proceedings, i.e. Stock issue, IBT, Invoice, Delivery Note
Authorize and check all forms of stock return prior to bin card action, i.e. Stock Return, IBT, Credit Note, and SRV
On regular basis check stock levels and bring to the attention of Internal Sales areas where stock is below minimum level>br> Oversee the daily batching and authorization of all security documents and submit to data Capture
Check ledgers to physical on a regular basis
Oversee and check security document filing system on a regular basis
Maintain good housekeeping with specific attention to correct storage and stacking methods to safety standards within the stores area
Supervise and monitor Forklift activities
Inspect and supervise maintenance of the stores delivery vehicle and forklift truck
Co-ordinate local delivery schedules and vehicle usage
Establish and maintain good relations with local transporters for most suitable and cost effective methods of transporting stock between branches/ distribution/Customers

The foreman will be required to manage the workshop and all staff within the workshop including mechanics, assistant hands, tyre technician
Background must be on heavy duty trucks as well as yellow plant
Management of: Minor and Major Services
Engine removal and replacement
Engine Strip & Assemble
Gearbox removal and replacement
Braking Systems
Steering
Suspension
Differentials
Electrical Diagnostics<br Mechanical Diagnostics

Rapid quality problem solving ensuring that all breakdowns are attended to
Be available for call-outs after hours
Ensuring that the machines are running for night shifts
Good housekeeping and keeping workshop and spares stores neat and tidy
Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to safety procedures
Conducting and coordinating all maintenance on machinery and equipment in the department
Completing maintenance schedules and programs for each machine as per supplier recommendation
Properly maintaining maintenance records as per ISO 9001 Quality System
Ensuring the filling out completion of production logs, mould cards and job cards.
Attending to mechanical breakdowns
Ordering of necessary equipment and tools for the factory when necessary
Assist production in achieving optimum efficiencies
Advising on and implementing technical improvements where appropriate and cost effective

Responsible for visual inspection of production for defects, Monitor product for any quality issues.
Accurately Track production and rejects on production form.
Verify that equipment is operating properly - Notify Maintenance and Supervisor if there are issues.
Adhere to all Safety Practices.
Participate and support activities.
Get the proper material to the required machines in a safe, productive and efficient manner.
Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping in the assigned work area. Work areas must be kept free and clear of trash or any items which are not necessary to perform work assignment.
Achieve established daily performance target.
Perform basic troubleshooting and routine maintenance equipment.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Create a production and processing schedule of Sugar Cane.
Train new employees.
Schedule regular maintenance for equipment.
Discuss budget expectations with clients.
Purchase the required materials.
Ensure that health and safety protocols are adhered to.

Responsible for ensuring that the company's products are produced safely and at a high level of quality to ensure on time delivery all while controlling production costs. Engage associates in safely manufacturing wood panels that meet customer needs and drives improvement in key business metrics. Manage and lead in the overall manufacturing process.
People development, reliability, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities are the ultimate responsibility of the Production Manager.
Ensure that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellence.
Enforce safety guidelines and company standards.
Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate effectively to employees.
Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
Oversee and coach employees.
Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
Follow up the production output according to specifications.
Submit daily, monthly and annual reports on performance and progress.
Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
Train new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow processes.

Planning and organizing production schedules
Assessing project and resource requirements
Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
Determining quality control standards
Overseeing production processes
Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials
Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
Manage and lead in the overall manufacturing process.
People development, reliability, procurement, productivity, environmental and other site stewardship responsibilities are the ultimate responsibility of the Production Manager.
Ensure that business and individual goal setting processes such as capital plans, expense budgets, safety strategic plans and performance management plans are developed and executed with excellence.
Enforce safety guidelines and company standards.
Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate effectively to employees.
Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
Oversee and coach employees.
Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
Follow up the production output according to specifications.
Submit daily, monthly and annual reports on performance and progress.
Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
Train new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow processes.

General butchery duties relating to preparation of meat products for sale
• Weigh, wrap and display cuts of meat and price of products correctly
• Ensure that all meat being displayed is safe from food poisoning
• Supervise department in the event that butchery manger/supervisor are not available.
• Appropriate selling of meat products as assigned by management. Deliver an exceptional level of customer service (taking orders and deliver them accurately).
• Processing of beef sides (i.e. deboning, etc) for preparation of sausages and mincemeat. Cut, bone, or grind pieces of meat and make sausages
• Ensure that there is proper stock rotation in the Cold Room & Freezer (FIFO)
• Off load meat, check weight against invoice and store meat upon delivery
• Cleaning all areas of the shop to maintain health and hygiene standard (this includes washing of floors and block counters after close of business every working day). Ensure that butchery working area, cold room, freezer are cleaned and maintain a clean environment of the floor & tables on daily basis
• Ensure that correct merchandising is being followed according to the planogram
• Ensure that all expiries are being monitored and worked on time
• Ensure that the Cold Chain Management is effectively maintained
• Ensure full adherence to hygiene standards and that at any time the employee is assigned to serve customers using protective means for covering hands.
• Assist customers with carrying and transporting any meat products purchases from the shop where appropriate. Handle customer complaints and inform the butchery manager or supervisor immediately.
• Cutting meat according to specifications for any meat orders made by customers.
• Correctly issue and record any inventory to the shop and ensure that these inventory records are accurately reflected in the inventory sheet book.
• Undertake inventory count (i.e. stock taking) as appropriate during the agreed frequency intervals. Participate in stock taking and ensures the count is correctly done
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management, who reserve the right to assign specific responsibilities to the employee.
• Report any inventories out of stock to management each working day.
• Demonstrating a professional attitude by ensuring that conduct towards customers and management is that which reflects the Company policy in terms of being friendly, courteous and using appropriate language.