Production End to End Manager at Nestle

We are currently looking to hire a Production End to End Manager for the East and Southern Africa region to join our team in Potchefstroom, North West.

Position Summary
The Production End to End Manager will ensure production plan is fully 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...

• Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant), on time and meeting consumer expectations
• Effectively manage the LLT, ensure exchange of information (cascade Target/escalate issues) for alignment with the objectives in the short term and FLT, 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 behaviours.
• 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 in order 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 relations

What will make you successful

• Degree in Food Technology or Engineering
• Experience of 5 years leading people or similar role