Job Title: Deputy Production Manager (M/F)
Reference: 19LN_17032014
Location: Lagos/National Deployment
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Employer: Loesche Nigeria Limited (LNG)
Role & Responsibility:
• Coordinate all production related aspects at the plant site including safety, operations, performance, product quality and the assigned shifts (Shift Foremen and Operators) in coordination with the Production Manager
• Represent the Production Manager during his absence
• Support the Production Manager in managing effectively the production operation at the plant in order to ensure cost effective, timely production output of quality products
• Generate and update production plans to achieve plant's objectives
• Prepare forecasts and production budgets
• Create the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts
• Coordinate the necessary materials and services for plant development related to production activities
• Monitor the inventories related to the production department objectively
• Plan and secure the optimum level of direct material stock required for the productions process
• Coordinate an optimal and energy efficient operation
• Supervise the implementing of recommendations by the Production Manager and Process Manager to achieve optimized processes
• Monitor key performance indicators in the field of safety, productivity, product quality and cost related agreed targets for the overall plants' performance
• Contribute to the continuous increase of productivity and product quality
• Coordinate and supervise quality control methodologies in the production department
• Support the Shift Foremen to carry out the required production processes
• Assurance of an environmental compliance and clean plant operations
• Perform operational controls for a continuous optimization of the production processes
• Coordinate the utilization of manpower, mobile equipment, fixed assets and contractors
• Identify specific developmental needs and gaps of the operating staff in the department
• Train and develop the operating staff to provide specific plant knowledge
• Guide the daily work
• Continuous reporting to the Production Manager
• Comply with all relevant company and statutory environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines
Requirements:
• University degree in process, mechanical or industrial engineering
• Several years' experience in the cement industry in a position of appropriate responsibility
• Sound knowledge of production planning and the cement production process including cement chemistry and cement microscopy
• Very good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
• Strategic, organisation and planning skills
• Confident manner in dealing with operating staff
• Good knowledge in cost controlling
• Very good communication skills, an outstanding ability to work in a team and a confident manner
• Very good MS-Office and SAP knowledge
• Business-fluent spoken and written English
• Further languages skills would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel to various national locations
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