Operations Head Zambia

As the Operations Head you will oversee and organise daily operational and production activities aligned with the overall business planning at the Alrode fibre site. This includes managing all production resources and activities efficiently to meet the company s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operate plant and equipment safely ensuring no safety control or system is bypassed
Manufacture products according to all specified control parameters to meet production standards
Develop a weekly/monthly production plan to meet demand maximizing OTIF (OnTime InFull) and OR (Order Rate)
Collaborate with the planner to procure and issue materials as per the BOM (Bill of Materials) to meet the production plan
Identify and address deviations from the BOM adjusting for over/underconsumption
Regularly update BOMs to reflect performance accurately
Plan manpower needs in line with the production plan maintaining controls on overtime
Participate actively in stocktaking activities implementing strong control measures
Drive efficiency initiatives in material waste reduction manpower/machine productivity utility optimisation and process improvement
Lead quality improvement initiatives
Work with the engineering team to implement preventive maintenance extending MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) reducing MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and lowering maintenance costs
Conduct plant trials for new products or product improvements as required
Perform skill gap analysis for the team and bluecollar employees with HR and create a skill upgrade plan
Use SAP for production reporting and data analysis
Troubleshoot production maintenance and quality issues identifying root causes
Track and monitor project progress
Monitor plant CU (Capacity Utilisation) and recommend and implement capacitydebottlenecking projects
Manage production costing
Provide onthejob training as needed
Perform trend monitoring and statistical analysis
Address worker grievances promptly
Maintain accurate employee records such as timesheets and attendance registers

Who are we looking for

Education:
Degree or diploma in Production/Operations Management and/or Engineering
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment
Skills:
Polymer/extrusion experience is essential
Experience in FMCG manufacturing
Talent development and people management skills
Knowledge of operational machinery and maintenance
Basic organisational skills

Remote Work :

No