Job Title: Technical Operations Process Manager
Job Reference: MAS01396
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Employer: United Biscuits
United Biscuits has recently invested in a local company A&P foods, and are now looking to recruit an experienced Technical Operations Process Manager to drive the factory technical agenda on a permanent basis.
Initially, the primary focus of the role will be the establishment of products onto a rotary moulded plant.
You will also be tasked with facilitating a site-specific program of Cost Base Reduction (CBR) activity, New Product Development (NPD) implementation and continuous product & process improvement.
Key Output include but not limited to;
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT/CBR/ NPD/ CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
• Co-ordinates and supports a range of process development projects for the site including CBR activities, NPD launches and continuous product and process improvements.
• Implements changes to plant design and operation to achieve sustained improvements in process consistency and product compliance.
• Works as part of a multi- functional team with site Technical, Manufacturing, Engineering, Group Technical, NPD, UBI and Procurement to deliver a range of projects.
• Plans, runs and reports on factory trials.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety, Care Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and product specifications at all times during trials.
• Co-ordinates with the site's Laboratory Technicians to support trials or analyse samples.
• Inputs into the development of product specifications and specification reviews and takes responsibility for new product specifications.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
• Provides regular project reviews to the UBI Technical Operations Implementation Manager and technical team
• Ensures that the correct project management process is followed for all projects.
• Ensures all trial data is correctly captured and collated into the appropriate report formats.
• Ensures that all key information is captured for Bill Of Material (BOM) maintenance.
• Ensures all the necessary product and process specifications and data record sheets are issued to Manufacturing prior to a Technical change or NPD launch.
FACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
• Conducts process capability assessments of new equipment and processes.
• Provides expert support to Manufacturing where issues with process control adversely affects product quality standards.
• Provides on-going expert support to Manufacturing during the implementation phase of CBR, NPD and product/ process improvement projects or product transfers.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvements and develops justifications for capital investment.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Qualifications & Experience:
• University of similar qualification within one or more of the following fields; food, science, manufacturing or process
• Traceable work history of technical experience within FMCG, Manufacturing or Production industry
• Biscuit manufacture experience is desirable
• PC literate including Microsoft Office ( Minitab also a benefit )
• Excellent project management skills
• Lean Sigma tools appreciation.
• Basic Food Hygiene.
• Working knowledge of HACCP systems and Product Specifications.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes.
• Ingredient functionality.
• Good communications and Interpersonal skills.
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