Head of Production/ Operation (Multinational)

Job Description:
* - Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day production to build inventory levels meeting orders in the system and minimum stock requirements for each product, while operating at the highest efficiency possible.
* - Raw materials planning and ordering (together with operations director) to maintain an optimum level of Raw Materials stock.
* - Maintain housekeeping throughout all areas in the plant.
* - Provide coaching and guidance to all production/operations employees.
* - Develop people skills and provide training as required.
* - Optimize, streamline and debottleneck plant operations including production equipment and related processes.
* - Problem analysis and troubleshooting and implementing necessary solutions.
* - Maximize equipment utilization through minimizing downtime and improving equipment reliability.
* - Cut operations cost through waste elimination (higher yield and less waste disposal cost).
* - Observe existing KPI's and setting/implementing new performance indicators.
* - Manage plant resources (manpower, equipment, forklifts, outsourced manpower, etc.) in the most cost effective/efficient ways.
* - Manage maintenance department
* - Liaise with other departments (CS, Sales and Logistics) to ensure product availability and on time dispatch.
* Strategically plan the clearance of all shipments, inbound and outbound; to adhere to company requirements while limiting unnecessary cost.
* - Manage the general movement of products on all modes of transport.
* - Establish and monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement to ensure we perform to customer expectations.
* - Create policies and procedures for logistic activities on the basis of lean thinking while ensuring responsibility of tasks is clear and communicated.
* - Review transportation logistics and warehouse complaints; implement solutions to eliminate undesirable outcomes or to improve general performance.

Job Features

Job Category
Engineering

Job Level
Senior Managers , Directors & Executives

Location
Cairo, Egypt

Job Level
Senior Manager