Assistant Factory Manager (One Post)

Position: Assistant Factory Manager (One Post)
Company: Unilever Tea Tanzania Ltd
Areas: Iringa, Mufindi

We are currently looking to hire an Assistant Factory Manager, Clinical Officer, Registered Nurses, Reporting and Information Management Officer and Electrical Technician for our Tanzania business. These roles will be both office and field bas d and requires candidates with knowledge for the respective jobs discipline.

Department:Technical
Reports to:Technical Operations Manager

Duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Factory Manager

• To assist in the management of factory, productivity improvement and ensure production targets/parameters are achieved.
• Ensures good manufacturing practices during the shift
• Advises the manager in ensuring that the factory's annual revenue budget & expenditure controls are in place
• Ensures hygienic conditions of both the factory & workers are maintained.
• Trains and coaches operators and artisans on tea processing
• Supports delivery of business targets aligned to the agreed Jobs to be Done (JTBD) and proactively drive agreed initiatives e.g. Business
• Transformation (BT), Compass into Action, etc
• Handles any Industrial Relations issues in the factory/shift.
• Responsible for routine implementation of all company policies and procedures in the factory
• Participates in the preparation of Factory budgets & Capital Expenditure Proposals
• Accountable for the custody of all the Company assets in the factory while on shift.
• Responsible for the implementation of TPM in the factory
• Relevant skills and Experience
• Graduate or Diploma in Food Science, Production Technology, Agricultural/Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical
• 4 Years experience.
• Effective communication and influencing skills
• Good communication skills eg spoken/written English and Swahili languages
• Good computer skills
• Flexibility with work hours depending on business needs
• Experience in Supply Chain operations
• Manufacturing Strategy Development
• Manufacturing Performance Management.

Mode of Application:
All applications should be sent to the address below on or before 2 September 2012. Eligible candidates are required to submit detailed CV with names of three referees and an application letter.
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer
Unilever Tea Tanzania Ltd
P.O.BOX40,
Iringa - Mufindi

Deadline: September 2, 2013
Source: The Guardian August 20, 2013