Plant Manager at Ultimum Limited

Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Plant Manager

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

• The Plant Manager will manage and co-ordinate manufacturing operations (people, plant, process, and systems) to fulfil production plans and assure highest quality standards at optimal cost for the companys products.
• The Plant/Project Manager will develop plans for infrastructure, capacity and resources needed to fulfill the demands for our products; and drive continuous improvement of processes, productivity, and efficiency in the plant.

Key Job Roles & Responsibilities
Plant Systems & Processess Management:

• Ensure conformance to Food and Beverage Legislation, Company Manufacturing Standards, ISO certification, Manufacturing Best Practices, and other internal and external regulatory compliance.
• Establish, monitor, and reinforce control across the whole plant as pertains to Labour, Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance and Health &Safety.
• Manage maintenance systems integrity.
• Assess, develop, and optimise manufacturing systems and process capability.
• Actively participate in development and implementation of company's manufacturing strategy.

Productivity & Performance Management:

• Develop business plans providing productivity improvement and stretched targets for cost efficiency.
• Actively participate and ensure the implementation of various infrastructure or process optimization projects in the plant.
• Develop reliable management routines and procedures for optimal productivity and performance.
• Prepare, present, and interpret Manufacturing KPI's, make recommendations which result in increased productivity and efficiency; reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction while following production plans.
• Understand and control main cost drivers in Manufacturing.

Occupational Health, Safety, Risk and Environment Management:

• Ensure health and safety of all employees in the plant and create a safety-first work culture.
• Ensure Environment Policy is strictly followed, and environmental culture and mindset is entrenched across the business units.

Workforce Management:

• Build team's capabilities through implementation of training and development programs.
• Develop unit capabilities to achieve maximum utilization of technology and equipment.
• Ensure a healthy industrial relation climate.
• Build and establish productive relationships with team, internal and external stakeholders.
• Lives and promotes company values and culture and helps employees to understand and embrace them.
• Manage own performance and that of team.

Project Management:

• Coordinate closely with HQ-Projects on implementing new projects such as new bottling lines and common facilities, installation/rehabilitation of machines, overhauling projects, and new manufacturing plants.

Experience & Academic Requirements

• HND or bachelors degree in engineering or related any other discipline.
• 8 -10 years of cognate experience in driving high performing alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrable experience in bottling operations and technologies: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health & Safety.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Excellent management skills
• Ability to manage unstable sales demand Forecasting and supply chain requirement.
• Effective planning & organizing
• Results orientation
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Effective leadership and track record of building high performing teams
• Analytical, reporting and communication
• Ability to make and communicate tough decisions.
• Ability to think tactically and strategically
• Ability to think in terms of functional sustainability rather than short term wins
• Coaching and mentorship
• Ability to empower managers.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.