Manufacturing, operations, quality Jobs for Senior-level in Africa

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MSVL Group

PRODUCTION MANAGER (WOOD PRODUCTION)

Nairobi Kenya
Closed for applications
Dangote Group

Manufacturing

Senior Production Manager

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Qualification and Experience

  • Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, Inductrial Engineering or related field
  • Minimum requirement: 8–12+ years of experience in plastic packaging or PP woven sack manufacturing; at least 5 years in a senior production or plant management role.
  • Added Advantage: Strong technical knowledge of PP woven sack machinery and processes.
Responsibilities

1. Production & Operations Management

  • Plan, organize, and control daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet sales and dispatch requirements.
  • Oversee all stages of PP sack production, including extrusion, weaving, lamination, printing, cutting, stitching, and baling.
  • Ensure maximum up time and coordinate closely with maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.

2. Quality Control & Compliance

  • Ensure all products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.
  • Work with QA/QC teams to resolve quality issues and customer complaints.

3. Manpower & Leadership

  • Lead, supervise, and motivate production supervisors and operators.
  • Plan manpower requirements, shift schedules, and on-the-job training programs.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and support skill development of production staff.
  • Maintain discipline, safety awareness, and teamwork on the production floor.

4. Cost Control & Continuous Improvement

  • Control production costs, including raw material usage, power consumption, labor, and consumables.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency enhancement.
  • impliment lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Prepare and manage production budgets and reports for management review.

5. Safety & Maintenance Coordination

  • Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies.
  • Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely servicing and calibration of machines.

6. Reporting & Coordination

  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
  • Coordinate with procurement, sales, logistics, and finance departments.

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