ALAF Limited Tanzania is seeking a Production Manager for their Cold Rolling Mill & Pickling operations in Dar es Salaam. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities or duties

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop Roles and Responsibilities for CRM and Pickling line staff.
• Ensure production of Highest Quality Products.
• Monitor Production Programmes and take Corrective action as necessary.
• Match Material and Human Resources to achieve Production targets.
• Support Maintenance Programmes to ensure equipment availability.
• Developing a strong working relationship with Production team and Maintenance team to ensure good communication and understanding of plant issues.
• Developing of Standardised work considering built in quality.
• Controlling Key Performance Indicators at CRM and Pickling as per budget.
• Development and modifications for Process Improvement.
• Ensure that safety policies and procedures are consistently followed to comply with Occupational, Health and Safety regulations
• Provide Technical support for daily production activities.
• Actively participate in problem solving for safety, productivity and quality improvement.
• Champion SAP at CRM and Pickling line and maintain a central database to monitor stock movement.
• Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Management Reports – Technical, and Performance reports for Pickling Line and CRM.
• Setting Targets for Engineers, Monitoring Performance and Evaluation.
• Coordinate 5 K activities, Autonomous Maintenance Projects at Pickling line and CRM.
• Maintaining and improving ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems at CRM and Pickling line.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities and Process improvements by working closely with Engineers and Quality Department.
• Maintaining a Motivated workforce.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications or requirements 

Minimum academic qualification: University education with a degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications as an added advantage: Masters of Business Administration Degree, Experience in Kaizen Practices (Kaizen Practitioner), ISO 14001/9001/oshas18001 lead auditor

Professional registration: Registered Professional Engineer (ERB)

Experience needed

General work experience: 10-15 years

Specific to the position: Minimum 5-7 years experience in Cold Rolling Operations, 2 of these years must be at the management level and 2 years experience at the Pickling line.

Industry: Steel Mill / Cold Rolling Mill Complex

• Develop Roles and Responsibilities for CRM and Pickling line staff.
• Ensure production of Highest Quality Products.
• Monitor Production Programmes and take Corrective action as necessary.
• Match Material and Human Resources to achieve Production targets.
• Support Maintenance Programmes to ensure equipment availability.
• Developing a strong working relationship with Production team and Maintenance team to ensure good communication and understanding of plant issues.
• Developing of Standardised work considering built in quality.
• Controlling Key Performance Indicators at CRM and Pickling as per budget.
• Development and modifications for Process Improvement.
• Ensure that safety policies and procedures are consistently followed to comply with Occupational, Health and Safety regulations
• Provide Technical support for daily production activities.
• Actively participate in problem solving for safety, productivity and quality improvement.
• Champion SAP at CRM and Pickling line and maintain a central database to monitor stock movement.
• Preparation of Weekly and Monthly Management Reports – Technical, and Performance reports for Pickling Line and CRM.
• Setting Targets for Engineers, Monitoring Performance and Evaluation.
• Coordinate 5 K activities, Autonomous Maintenance Projects at Pickling line and CRM.
• Maintaining and improving ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems at CRM and Pickling line.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities and Process improvements by working closely with Engineers and Quality Department.
• Maintaining a Motivated workforce.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• University education with a degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Masters of Business Administration Degree (added advantage)
• Experience in Kaizen Practices (Kaizen Practitioner) (added advantage)
• ISO 14001/9001/oshas18001 lead auditor (added advantage)
• Registered Professional Engineer (ERB)