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Plant Manager - Arusha
Position : Plant Manager - Arusha
We are looking for a Plant Manager.
As Plant Manager for a plastic moulding company, you're responsible for the overall success of the plant's operations, encompassing production, quality, safety, and employee management to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of key responsibilities:
Production and Operations:
- Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand and inventory requirements.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
- Resource Management: Ensure optimal utilisation of human resources, machinery, and equipment.
- Problem Solving: Directly address and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues.
- Data Analysis: Review production and operating reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Capacity Planning: Assess and plan for future production capacity needs.
Quality and Safety:
- Quality Control: Establish and maintain production and quality control standards.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Safety: Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
- Training: Ensure all employees are adequately trained on safety procedures and company policies.
Required profile for job ad : Plant Manager - Arusha
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field of engineering (e.g., chemical, mechanical, industrial), or a science-related discipline is highly desirable.
- Work Experience:
Several years (8+ years) of experience in a supervisory or management role within the plastic moulding industry is preferred.
- Supervisory Experience:
Experience in leading and managing teams, setting goals, and motivating employees is essential.
Skills and Competencies:
- Leadership:
Strong leadership skills are paramount, including the ability to motivate, delegate, and guide a team to achieve goals.
- Communication:
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are vital for interacting with employees, management, and external stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving:
The ability to identify, analyse, and solve problems effectively is crucial for ensuring smooth plant operations.
- Organisational Skills:
Plant managers need to be highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Technical Knowledge:
Depending on the specific industry, a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality control procedures is necessary.
- Process Improvement:
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) can be valuable.
- Strategic Thinking:
The ability to think strategically and make decisions that align with the company's overall goals is important.
- Time Management:
Plant managers need to be able to prioritise tasks and manage their time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Interpersonal Skills:
Building strong relationships with team members and stakeholders is essential for fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Decisiveness:
Plant managers need to be able to make quick and effective decisions under pressure.
- Safety Knowledge:
A strong understanding of safety regulations and procedures is crucial for ensuring a safe working environment.
Job criteria for job ad : Plant Manager - Arusha
- Job category : Production, maintenance, quality
- Industries : Paper, wood, rubber, plastic, glass, tobacco
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Arusha - Dar es Salaam - Dodoma - Geita - Iringa - Kagera - Katavi - Kigoma - Kilimanjaro - Lindi - Manyara - Mara - Mbeya - Morogoro - Mtwara - Mwanza - Njombe - Pemba - Pwani - Rukwa - Ruvuma - Shinyanga - Simiyu - Singida - Songwe - Tabora - Tanga - Zanzibar
- City : Arusha
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
- Spoken language :
english > good level - swahili > fluent - Number of Position(s) : 1
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Team management :
Yes
- Plant Management
- Processes
- Production
- Equipment
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Quality
- Six Sigma
- Manufacturing
- Quality
- Industry
- Quality Control
- Process
- Maintenance
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