KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Manufacturing process

§  Ensure that the production activities are carried out in the most effective manner and meet the agreed quality, efficiency, and delivery standards

§  Plan the resources (labour, material, and equipment) so that they are employed and controlled efficiently to minimize the overall manufacturing costs

§  Ensure the containment of manufacturing costs and the enhancement in product competitiveness

§  Manage the minimization of rejections, waste, and defect levels

Maintenance

§  Manage preventive and corrective maintenance plans so that they are carried out consistently to minimize breakdowns and optimize machine availability.

Budgeting and Cost Control

§Direct the preparation of the operation department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that anticipated costs/revenues, areas of (un)satisfactory performance are identified

§  Contribute to annual preparation of the CAPEX and production budgets to enable expenditure and cost control .

Quality Control

§  Verify that all manufactured / trading good items and manufacturing processes conform to the company specifications and quality standards.

Polic & Procedures

§Comply with operational procedures and instructions when performing all  job tasks and activities.

 Stores

  §Ensure that all items entering and exiting the plant are managed and controlled as per the company procedures

  §Coordinate the ordering of Raw materials, consumables, and spare parts in accordance to the maximum/minimum set stock levels. 

  Teamwork Excellence 

§Enhance work environment to promote and drive employee engagement and team effectiveness

§  Conduct annual performance appraisals and provide staff feedback regarding strengths, areas for improvements and development opportunities

§  Establish KPI’s for individual units and ensure that they are aligned with FPI’s mission and vision

HSE

§  Develop a safety culture by ensuring all staff comply with HSE policies and procedures

§  Participate in QHSE audits, incident reporting and review of QHSE performances as required

§  Comply with relevant safety, quality and environmental control procedures and instructions

§  Report unsafe acts, incidents or safety violations

Skills

Required Qualifications :

§  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical)

§  Master’s degree in a plus

Preferred Experience:

§  7 year operations, maintenance or industrial engineering experience preferably in composite pipe manufacturing environment.

§  5 years of Managerial/supervisory experience or a background as a Production Engineer in a composite pipe factory

§  3 years experience of managing an operations/production function in a large industrial or utilities organisation.

Job-Specific Skills:

§  Technical knowledge of raw materials, products and processes, design concepts, qualification processes and quality control procedures

§  In depth knowledge of composite pipe and fitting manufacturing covering equipment, processes, products and raw materials.

Knowledge of working with CW and DW machines and Fiberglass