SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a Packaging Manager in the FMCG industry based in Gqeberha.
The Packaging Manager is accountable for products packaging. The incumbent manages manpower, materials and energies in order to fulfill the Sales & Operational Plan, delivering the packaged product On-Time-In-Full at the lowest possible cost.
People Management and Development:
- Prepare training needs analysis and develop training plans accordingly.
- Monitor that training delivers the expected results.
- Ensure career development is in line with the strategic business needs.
- Maintain a good and healthy work environment in the department.
- Apply company’s policies in terms of recruitment, compensation, and people development.
- Conduct performance reviews for subordinates.
Plant and process operations:
- Manage the packaging process, applying the company’s rules, standards & procedures.
- Monitor process and product parameters, ensuring respect of specifications.
- Actively collaborate with the Quality Department in order to interpret results (also making use of statistic tools) and use them as a leverage for improvement.
- Facilitate audits and implement corrective action when required.
- Monitor and reduces extract losses whenever possible.
- Ensure sampling plan is applied by packaging operators.
- Support the Plant Manager in establishing “lean” ways of working that can positively impact productivity.
- Monitor OPI and make sure structural improvement plans are produced and implemented, also using TPM.
- Ensure plant is operated according to the suppliers’ instructions and manuals.
- Ensure plant is effectively maintained and planned maintenance is applied.
- Prepare recovery plans, if necessary.
- Manage modifications of process control and installation, ensuring respective manuals are updated.
- Ensure formal failure analysis techniques are applied to recover in case of breakdowns.
Programs and Systems:
- Facilitate implementation of company strategic programs
- Facilitate implementation of Company systems.
- Investments: together with Plant Manager and Production Managers, develop capacity plans in order to cope with the future cidery requirements.
- Propose investments in order to improve the quality of the supply; the continuity of operations; the capacity of the installations and/or the productivity of the lines.
- Support the Technical Department in managing the implementation and installation of the investments.
Planning:
- Ensure adherence to production and packaging planning and deploys resources accordingly, in the most cost-effective way.
- Ensure adequate stock of packaging and auxiliary materials is kept in order to secure continuity of operations.
Budget:
- Support the Plant Manager in preparing the department budget, in terms of materials and human resources.
- Monitor actual versus planned results and take effective measures in case of deviations.
- Share results with team leaders in Packaging Department in order to have understanding and buy-in.
Environment:
- Reduce extract losses.
- Ensure waste reduction in the process.
- Ensure that the Packaging Department actively collaborates for the smooth operation – and within the legal limits.
- Create awareness in the organization about the correct operations
- Manage resource in a sustainable way; identify possibilities in order to reduce water and energy consumption.
Safety:
- Ensure plant operation is carried out in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
- Enforce the use of PPEs.
- Make sure “Safe Work Permit” is carried out whenever necessary.
- Proactively manage safety of contractors together with SHE Engineer and colleagues from Technical Department.
- Promote implementation of Accident Registration and Analysis when necessary and support the SHE Engineer during the investigation of the root causes for accidents.
- Make sure housekeeping is maintained to the highest standards in the Packaging Department
Requirements and Experience:
- Engineering Degree or equivalent
- 3 years' experience as a Departmental Manager in a food manufacturing environment or 5 years as a Team Leader in a food manufacturing environment.
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.
