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Company: Nestlé

Location : Estcourt

Position: Production Manager- CMD

Qualification: Degree in Food Technology/Engineering

Experience : 5 years’ experience in leading people or similar role

Closing date: 17 September 2024

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Production Manager-CMD to be based in Estcourt.

In this role you will be responsible to ensure production plan is full achieved on time and in compliance with legal requirements meeting safety, quality, hygiene, cost and environment need. Drive continuous improvement through TPM. Empower people to motivate and develop their capability. Align and involved all the relevant functions.

A day in the life of a Production Manager CMD :

• Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant), on time and meeting consumer expectations.

• Effectively manage the DOR, ensure exchange of information (cascade Target/escalate issues) for alignment with the objectives in the short term and WOR, MOR for medium and long term to achieve production plan and to identify and achieve performance improvements.

• Motivate, guide, support and coach the resources to achieve objectives and to act in accordance with NCE guidelines.

• Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with the local laws striving for Zero accidents through continuous coaching on safety behaviors.

• Elaborate and execute workforce development program that will provide appropriate flexibility of workforce and assets. Focus on material availability, finished goods quality, and on time delivery through optimal resource allocation.

• Lead a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture through NCE approach. Drive for excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks.

• Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and team to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives in accordance with NCE guidelines.

• Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including development of specific training.

• Ensure ongoing smooth operation of factory through employee and industrial relation.

• Ensure the timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreement with the business unit.

What will make you successful?

• Degree in Food Technology/Engineering

• 5 years’ experience in leading people or similar role

• Understanding of production planning process

• Knowledge of NCE - TPM methodology, Lean thinking, etc.

• Advanced understanding of AM Pillar Methodology

• Basic understanding of PM Pillar Methodology

• Product and process mastership

• Advance knowledge of manufacturing instructions and quality standards

• Demonstrated capability to lead a group of people.

• Experience in different environments in different manufacturing operation.

• Successful in leading projects involving different departments or functions.

• Exposure to implementing continuous improvement and employee involvement techniques.

• Implementation experience of TPM.

• Participate in defining and executing the Factory NCE Plan to deliver Business needs.

• Develop and Lead Communication Plan (including NCE, Q, SHE, Supply Chain).

• Ability to deploy losses using data analysis tools (e.g. eLTA, IPA, Power BI).

• Planning and execution of key projects (e.g. NPDI, GF0, Capex and improvements).

• Problem Solving Maturity to be at minimum Yellow Belt or equivalent.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.