Production Supervisor

Summary

The Wrigley Company East Africa, a local subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, a leader in the global confectionery industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum is looking to fill the position of a Production Manager.

Reporting to the Factory Manager, he/ she will manage all resources involved in direct operations ensuring quality compliance, safety, and productivity of personnel, machinery and other departmental resources.

Responsibilities

• Set up departmental objectives and deploy action plans.
• Manage Continuous Improvement initiatives through LEAN tools including TPM methodology.
• Lead in departmental planning cycle and reporting.
• Maintain factory discipline, flow of communication and roll out Associate Engagement plans.
• Ensure GMP and Safety is well implemented and consistently maintained at floor shop level.
• Manage and roll out preventive maintenance programs under as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Production Engineering or a relevant field
• 5 years working experience in a similar role, experience in FMCG environment preferred
• Demonstrable success in LEAN programs implementation.
• Focussed to results and improvements.
• Sound knowledge of Labour safety.
• Demonstrable success histories in continuous improvement programs involving production and maintenance.
• Strong management, analytical, planning, follow through and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

How to apply

Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday, 11th February 2011.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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