Production Manager

Client of Top Notch Consultancy

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Production Manager- Ice Cream to join an FMCG organization in Kuwait. This role focuses on delivering key performance targets related to safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, and organizational morale. The Production Manager will ensure that the company's manufacturing strategy is implemented effectively and strives to build a high-performance organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:

  • Provide strong leadership for the production team, ensuring the implementation of the company's manufacturing strategy.
  • Drive the development of a high-performance organization through effective management and support of manufacturing standards and compliance requirements.

• Operational Oversight:

  • Monitor operational output measures such as safety, OEE, yield loss, product quality, on-time delivery, and inventory accuracy.
  • Identify and correct trends that could compromise operational efficiency.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Implement operational improvements necessary to meet the annual operating plan.
  • Identify cost performance gaps and optimize manpower and equipment to meet production goals on schedule and within budget.
  • Foster the development and execution of programs for upskilling and reskilling the workforce, promoting lean methodologies across the manufacturing value chain.

• Staff Management:

  • Build and maintain proper staffing levels through effective performance evaluations and commendations.
  • Create a future-ready workforce adept at digital technologies to increase productivity.

• Maintenance and Compliance:

  • Maintain plant and equipment to ensure they are audit-ready, adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Ensure strict adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Project Management:

  • Identify improvement opportunities and develop project proposals for capital projects, managing project briefs and justifications.
  • Execute directives from top management as required.

• Product Quality Management:

  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality frozen dessert and bakery products, drawing on extensive knowledge of ice cream and frozen dessert production.