Job Title: Printing HOD - Gravure

Department / Business: Production

Designation: Sr. Staff

Grade: M14/13

Base Location: Accra, Ghana, West Africa

Reporting to (Title): Factory Manager

Superior’s Superior Title: Business Head

Age & Sex: 30 - 40 Year, Male

Nationality: Open for any Nationality

Visa Status: Bachelor

Experience: 13 - 15 years relevant experience in Printing Department

Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Printing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.

Hierarchy in Management: Junior / Middle

Expat Benefits:

Savings Potential: $1400 per month based on the experience (offshore net savings shall be paid on a quarterly basis to candidate’s designated account)

Variable Component: As per company policy

Local Allowance (Food Allowance): As per company policy and paid on Monthly basis.

Visa Status: Individual

Accommodation: Fully Furnished and company provided as per policy

Transport: Company provided car and driver as per policy

Medical: At actuals and as per policy

Minimum Service Period: 24 months

Leave: 30 Calendar days per annum

 

1) Job Purpose

The purpose of the Job is to achieve set production targets of the Printing Units in each plant.

 

2) Job Context & Major Challenge

(What are the specific aspects of the job that provide a challenge to the job holder in the context of the job?)

• Process Control
• Quality and Compliances
• People Management

 

3) Principal Accountabilities

Process Control

• Ensure the smooth operation of the Printing Machines and the realization of production targets.
• Provide support to the supervisor to manage the dpt.
• Ensuring quality with minimum waste and be compliant with safety measures.
• Ensure daily shift goals and metrics of the printing jobs are met with process adherence.
• Ensure slitting jobs are done to approved specifications.
• Ensure adherence to quality that meet given customer requirement to avoid customer complaints, also compliance to SOPs.
• Ensure Machine cleaning and provide assistance in machine maintenance.
• Continuous and ongoing process implementation and improvement.
• Participate in Audits, training Local employees & implementation of SOPs.
• Communicates quality metric to staff.

Quality & Compliance

• Provide assistance in Development of New Products and support to customers.
• Good in GMPs and must have worked in ISO quality management systems environment.
• Perform Quality Control checks.

People Management & Resource Utilization

• Ensuring effective utilization of all resources including the Human Resource.
• Good managing skills with a track record of developing individuals. Good Team player.
• Manpower Planning & Budgeting as per the agreed cost and productivity norms.
• Ensuring Interdepartment workflow is smooth and well coordinated.

 

4) Competencies & Skills

Technical or Functional Competencies

• Working process knowledge of Inks and Printing Operations for multiyear Flexible Packaging manufacturing.
• Operation of Ink is an added advantage.
• Basic PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Managerial Competencies

• Planning & Organizing Skills.
• Good Execution & Delegation Skills.
• Decision Making.

Human Competencies

• Communication, Team work, Interpersonal Skills.
• Networking Ability.
• Achievement Orientation, Driving team & assign tasks.

Conceptual Competencies

• Creative Thinking - Thinking out of box.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Tolerance.

 

5) Job Purpose of Direct Reports

The Job purpose of the direct reportees is to achieve the overall Production targets of the Printing department as per the agreed costs and norms.

 

6) Organization Relationships (If Applicable)

All departments & Functions within the Factory
Nature: On a day to day basis

General Manager As & when required

Operations Head & outlets Team On a regular basis

Finance & Accounts Department As & when required

HR Department On all HR related matters (Recruitment, Salaries, Confirmations, transfers etc.)

Admin On all admin related issues

Government Departments & External Agencies As & when required

Vendors – External As & when required