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Associate Manager - Production At Sc Johnson

Sc Johnson

Manufacturing / Production / FMCG full time Nairobi Posted 12 hours ago

We've been making trusted household brands for more than a century. From the products we create to the planet we share, we're working toward a cleaner, healthier, better home for families everywhere We make homes better for families. SC Johnson is one of the world’s leading makers of household brands. We’re a 131-year-old family company, and our trusted products can be found in homes around the globe. We employ approximately 13,000 people globally and generate $10 billion in sales. Our company is still headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, where it was founded. We have operations in more than 70 countries and sell products in virtually every country around the world. At the same time, we’ve established a generations-long legacy of environmental responsibility, community leadership and providing great places to work. We do this because we want to do what’s right for our business today, and also what’s right for people and the planet tomorrow. Our product portfolio includes global brands such as Pledge®, Duck®, Mr. Muscle®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Glade®, Raid®, OFF!®, Baygon® and Ziploc®, as well as professional products. An Overview of Our Businesses Cleaning SC Johnson markets cleaning products including Pledge®, Duck®, Mr. Muscle®, Windex® and Scrubbing Bubbles® to make every room of the home cleaner, fresher and more hygienic. Home Fragrance SC Johnson’s Glade® and Oust® air care products offer just what you need, whether you want to fill a room with fragrance or eliminate stubborn odors. Pest Control We have over 50 years experience in protecting families from insects and the diseases they can carry. SC Johnson’s trusted brands include Raid®, OFF!®, Baygon®, Autan® and All Out®. Storage For keeping food fresh for tomorrow or protecting prized possessions for a lifetime, our Ziploc® and Saranâ„¢ brands are designed with consumers’ needs in mind. Shoe Care SC Johnson's Kiwi®, Tana® and Bama® brands have been helping families care for their shoes for more than a century. Auto Care For every surface of your car, our Grand Prix® brand helps ensure a lasting and protective shine. How We Operate Everywhere we do business around the world, SC Johnson is committed to: Respecting people and supporting universal human rights Adhering to all local laws and regulations regarding products and how they’re made Choosing ingredients using our SC Johnson Greenlistâ„¢ process Reducing emissions, waste and the use of fossil fuels, and minimizing landfill impact Contributing to our host communities through philanthropy and volunteerismOverview: The Associate Manager, Production will be responsible for the implementation of production plans and programmes, as well as overseeing the quality processes to ensure optimum production to meet market demand in line with organisational objectives. Responsibilities: Oversee production planning to ensure the most efficient utilisation of plant resources and the achievement of production targets. Annual, monthly and weekly resource planning for the factory based on sales forecasts, in this case labour, plant and equipment. Manage and optimise production processes to ensure the achievement of all production targets. Implementing other appropriate production strategies, plans and control systems. Ensuring cost effective utilisation of machines, materials and staff. Maintaining the required Safety, Health and Environmental standards in the factory in line with organisational SHE standards, ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS), ISO 14001 - Environment Management System (EMS) requirements, and local legislation. Maintaining the required Quality standards in the factory in line with organisational Quality standards, ISO 9001 - Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and local legislation Motivating, leading, developing and supervising the production team leaders. Update key performance indicators for weekly, monthly and quarterly metric reviews and present to site leadership team.  Liaison with Engineering, Purchasing and Planning, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, HR and other departments to ensure departmental objectives are attained. Setting and attainment of discretionary goals; this involves medium term sub-projects as agreed with the Plant Manager, as part of cost reduction strategies. Driving continuous improvement in production operations Experience you’ll bring: Degree in engineering or related field from a recognized university 5-year work experience in a manufacturing plant preferably in FMCG. Behaviors you’ll need: Strong leadership and communication skills Proficiency in manufacturing standards  Strong problem-solving skills Conflict resolution and negotiation Organisational and analytical skills