Head of Production 359 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Service infrastructure.
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Reporting to: I.T Director
Status: Executive

We are a rapidly expanding International Company which specializes in safe and commercial printing using modern hi-tech biometric printing technologies. Our organisation seeks to recruit an outstanding candidate to join our dynamic team of experts who are based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The incumbent should be able to take up the tasks and responsibilities listed below as the Head of the local (Zimbabwe) Production Department.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and coordinates the activities of the production and shipping teams;
• Ensures the operational maintenance of the production tools;
• Ensures the quality of the production and the dispatch of the production within the time limits;
• Organises the production flow;
• Manages and coordinates the teams under his/her authority;
• Coordinating production requirements and maintenance needs;
• Ensuring communication with other services;
• Monitor daily production versus forecasts and readjust accordingly;
• Report to the LT Director the need for recruitment for flexibility or periods of peak workload;
• Inform, train on the latest technical developments, on the transfer of skills; on the requirements of quality, safety and the environment;
• Setting up training needs and planning;
• Analyse failures and malfunctions and propose improvements;
• Look for and offer solutions to continuously improve productivity, reactivity and quality of production;
• Manage even shorter production runs, improve workshop layouts, optimise flows and supervise tests;
• Reporting on daily production volume;
• Consumables stock management;
• Understand and know how to optimise production processes in order to reduce the number of defects (scrap, defective media) and process variability;
• Evaluates available resources and recommends most efficient uses;
• Establishes priorities, monitors and makes recommendations within the department;
• Determines best method of completing tasks with minimal or no supervision and
• Anticipates needs, establishes objectives, and delegates tasks.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Decision making and problem-solving skills;
• Effective communicator;
• Be able to work well with others, and thrive in situations of stress;
• Performs assigned tasks with reliability, honesty, and discretion and
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in a team with regular hours defined by the work contract and
• Work indoors, in the production centre.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not exhaustive.
•  In order to ensure the smooth running of the company, it may be necessary to take on other responsibilities or additional responsibilities, for example in the absence of a colleague.
• This job description can be reviewed at any time to take into account the company’s needs and goals.