Deputy Production Manager Job at Loesche Nigeria Limited

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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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