Associate Manager – Production at SC Johnson
Associate Manager, Production
Nairobi, Kenya
Overview:
The Associate Manager, Production will be responsible for
the implementation of production plans and programmes, as well as overseeing
the quality processes to ensure optimum production to meet market demand in
line with organisational objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
production planning to ensure the most efficient utilisation of plant
resources and the achievement of production targets.
- Annual,
monthly and weekly resource planning for the factory based on sales
forecasts, in this case labour, plant and equipment.
- Manage
and optimise production processes to ensure the achievement of all
production targets.
- Implementing
other appropriate production strategies, plans and control systems.
- Ensuring
cost effective utilisation of machines, materials and staff.
- Maintaining
the required Safety, Health and Environmental standards in the factory in
line with organisational SHE standards, ISO 45001 – Occupational Health
and Safety Management System (OHSMS), ISO 14001 – Environment Management
System (EMS) requirements, and local legislation.
- Maintaining
the required Quality standards in the factory in line with organisational
Quality standards, ISO 9001 – Quality Management System (QMS)
requirements, and local legislation
- Motivating,
leading, developing and supervising the production team leaders.
- Update
key performance indicators for weekly, monthly and quarterly metric
reviews and present to site leadership team.
- Liaison
with Engineering, Purchasing and Planning, Quality Assurance, Warehouse,
HR and other departments to ensure departmental objectives are attained.
- Setting
and attainment of discretionary goals; this involves medium term
sub-projects as agreed with the Plant Manager, as part of cost reduction
strategies.
- Driving
continuous improvement in production operations
Experience you’ll bring:
- Degree
in engineering or related field from a recognized university
- 5-year
work experience in a manufacturing plant preferably in FMCG.
Behaviors you’ll need:
- Strong
leadership and communication skills
- Proficiency
in manufacturing standards
- Strong
problem-solving skills
- Conflict
resolution and negotiation
- Organisational
and analytical skills
Associate Manager, Quality Engineering at SC Johnson
Job Title: Associate Manager, Quality
Site: Nairobi, Kenya
Overview
To provide Leadership and manage site Quality Management to
ensure that products conform to standard specifications. Provide Leadership to
site Quality Pillar and ensure deployment according to the Global Pillar
journey map.
To provide technical information to the Manufacturing, sales
& marketing management on equipment, processes, procedures, etc. to ensure
the finished products meet quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead
the Daily Quality Management System by deploying Global standards and
following the TPM methodology in the Pillar journey.
- Quality
Pillar Lead to deploy Quality Pillar tools to eradicate defects and
establish zero defect mindset by also participating in other Pillars.
- Implement
Quality tools and processes for any project that comes to the SCJ Kenya
site that may affect product Quality.
- Trainer
of Quality personnel (including Quality Pillar) and on-site personnel on
laboratory equipment or in line processes to ensure that good quality
product leaves the factory
- Owner
for managing non-conformances following Global Procedures to be shared
with Regional Director for further alignment.
- To
adopt an attitude of continuous critical appraisal of current methods and
procedures, and to suggest such improvements as are considered necessary.
In analytical methods, to identify instruments in the laboratory.
- To
investigate the causes of all consumer and customer complaints received
and take necessary action.
- To
maintain records of all packaging and raw materials; and finished product
specifications and review the same periodically where necessary.
- To
audit and monitor production at third party contractors to ensure
compliance with standards and recommend improvements to systems where
necessary.
- Supervision
of staff in the department and to carry out periodic performance reviews
for all staff in the department.
- To
ensure GMP standards are maintained within the manufacturing area and the
factory at large if applicable, and carry out SQA audits in the premises
of raw and packaging materials vendors in agreement and on behalf of
Cluster Quality Engineering Manager.
Required Skills and Education:
- Bachelors
degree – in Applied/ Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
- Computer
Literate
- Analytical
Thinking – to interpret data and identify trends.
- Attention
to Detail – for thorough inspections and compliance.
- Problem-Solving
– to resolve quality issues swiftly.
- Communication
Skills – for clear reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Leadership
& Team Management – to guide cross-functional teams.
- Customer
Focus – aligning quality with customer expectations