Production Manager at Lesaffre
Job Description
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will organize
day-to-day production operations and guarantee the manufacture of finished
goods in accordance with customer requirements. You will also optimize
production costs and maintain the industrial equipment while complying with
safety regulations, staff working conditions and environmental standards.
Your missions will be:
Production Management
- Implement
daily production forecasts based on production targets & sales
forecasts
- Organize production
orders & planning to ensure availability
- Monitor production,
finished goods, and raw materials on a regular basis
- Monitor consumption
of ingredients, investigate the causes of any discrepancies and
implement corrective actions accordingly
- Lead
and implement continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate
waste and boost productivity and efficiency (lean manufacturing)
Quality, health and safety
- Implement
and ensure safety culture within the production team, in collaboration
with the QHSE manager
- Guarantee the
availability of control results, measurements and tests
- Participate
in the choice of suppliers
- Ensure that
product recipes are in accordance with the formulas
- Ensure that
non-conformities and customer complaints are dealt with
Maintenance
- Develop,
implement and continuously improve preventive maintenance tasks
- Analyze
equipment failures and develop permanent solutions
- Prepare
and follow maintenance budget
- Manage
spare part flow and warehouse
Management
- Manage
and supervise Production Supervisor, Operators and Cleaner (schedule,
briefing meeting, productivity…)
Investment and Budget
- Propose technical
investment projects for the improvement of production processes
- Propose
and monitor the operating budget
- Implement
diverse projects, in liaison with the Industrial Department
Reporting
- Prepare
regular reports on monthly closings, production plan, inventory levels,
and any requests by management
Qualifications
You have at least 5 years of experience in management and
production / industry, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in food
processing / agro-industrial technology or a similar field. Knowledge on bakery
products is a plus.
Technical skills:
- Strong
computer skills: Office 365, SAGE, ERP
- Knowldege
on quality, safety, lean cultures
- Team
management skills (recruitment, AI, labour law, planning)
- Familiar
with project management
- Development
and monitoring dashboards and KPIs
Soft skills:
- Leadership
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem
analysis and problem solver
- Teambuilder
- Time-management
skills
- Result
oriented
- Attention
to detail
- Willing
to learn
- Autonomous
Additional Information
To join us is :
- Being
part of an organization with human-centered values
- Sharing
our mission of nourishing and protecting the planet
- Advancing
your career in a diverse and rewarding work environment
Quality Analyst Trainee at Lesaffre
Quality Analyst Trainee
- Nairobi,
Kenya
- Full-time
- Years
of experience: 1 to 3 years
- Activity:
Baking
- Contract
type: Internship – Stage
Company Description
As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation,
Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions
for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a
multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed
to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the
planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11
000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.
Job Description
Reporting to the QSHE Manager, you will contribute to
maintaining high standards of quality in all operations and supporting
continuous improvement of quality systems at Lesaffre Kenya.
Your missions will be:
- Performing
quality control tests on raw materials, packaging materials and final
products
- Ensuring compliance
with food safety regulations and company standards
- Conducting
daily quality assurance inspections and report any deviations
- Monitoring
and enforcing hygiene standards across all departments
- Assisting
in managing supplier non-conformities and deviations
- Supporting
the customer satisfaction program by tracking issues and ensuring
corrective action
- Conducting
internal quality audits
- Maintaining
accurate and up-to-date records of inspections, audits and corrective
actions
- Supporting
the development of quality procedures to strengthen quality systems
- Assisting
in product release for dispatch
- Participating in
pest control activities to maintain a safe production environment
- Undertaking specific
assignments related to Health, Safety and Environment
- Preparing regular
performance and progress reports
Qualifications
Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in food science, industrial
chemistry or a related field, you have ideally a first experience of 1 year in
quality in the food manufacturing industry.
Technical skills:
- Ability
to identify alternative courses of action when necessary
- Strong
knowledge of food safety regulations, including preparation, handling, and
storage of food
- Basic
knowledge of quality assurance principles
- Familiarity
with GMP, HACCP, ISO standards and workplace safety practices
Soft skills:
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills
- Time
management and organizational abilities
- Attention
to detail and results
- Hands-on
approach
- Teamwork
and collaboration
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
To join us is :
- Being
part of an organization with human-centered values
- Sharing
our mission of nourishing and protecting the planet
- Advancing
your career in a diverse and rewarding work environment