Coca – Cola Beverages Africa has an exciting vacancy of Manufacturing Manager at one of our Mozambique Bottler – Matola Gare Plant, leading producer of various flavors in Mozambique for the last 27 years. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Director. The incumbent will be responsible for managing, leading, and supporting the regional manufacturing teams so that manufacturing production targets, quality and maintenance targets are all achieved in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
The role will manage the full Manufacturing scope including Engineering, SHEQ and Utilities. The position is responsible for the management of these functions and the leadership of the Functional Heads within Manufacturing.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop plant business and implementation plans to ensure that customer service and productivity objectives of the Region and CCBA are met.
- Ensure productivity and budgeting objectives are met.
- Ensure customer service objectives are met.
- Work closely with Logistics to ensure systematic and strategic coordination of all Supply Chain business functions to ensure the continuous improvement of long-term performance, of both the supply chain and the value chain.
- Manage the Manufacturing aspects of operational execution including flow of materials, production, and all supporting operations.
- The focus is on execution, efficiency and added value, or the end-customers perception of value. Manufacturing efficiency must be increased, and bottlenecks removed.
- Management and maintenance of the Manufacturing assets at a productive basic condition
- Lead the implementation and management of the Supply Chain Way
- Identify and develop relevant enablers to support delivery of Plant Business Plan and budget, including:
- Process, Systems & Technology capability within the frameworks and guidelines provided by Central Office Support teams.
- People capability to ensure that business improvement objectives can be met.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Country Management teams.
- Manage the execution of the CAPEX process within the plant.
- Manage the primary engagement with local Labor Unions and all aspects relating to Industrial relations in the region.
- Ensure an engaged, productive, and capable workforce aligned to deliver the strategic and operational business objectives of CCBA.
- Lead and manage the development of a Health and Safety culture for all employees within the plant.
- Talent pipeline maintained.
- Lead the Risk Management and Business Governance processes within the plant.
- Develop and manage the relationship with relevant Local Community and Interest forums departments.
Skills, Experience & Education
- Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
- MBA preferable
- 5 to 10 years of experience on this role or at similar positions.
- Experience on FMCG business it’s advantageous.
- Strong track record of delivering results in Manufacturing role and understanding of Supply Chain Way.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, financial management, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to lead and influence ideas and people by articulating a compelling and inspired vision and motivating and mobilizing individuals and parties towards this common goal.
General
- The position will be based at Matola Gare Plant