Bakery Manager Job at Food Concepts Plc

Food Concepts Plc is a market leader in the West African food sector. We operate world-class, quick service restaurant (QSR) brands including 65 Chicken Republic outlets and our newest addition - Pizza Republic, as well as, Reeds - a fine-dining Thai fusion restaurant. To facilitate backward and forward integration strategies, the group also comprises Butterfield Bakery Nigeria (includes 9 plant bakeries) and Free Range Farms (a state-of-the-art poultry farm and poultry processing plant).

Job Title: Bakery Manager

Location: Kaduna
Reporting to: COO/Regional Operations Manager

Objectives:
Responsible for the standard, compliance and management of a production factory and to ensure that the factory's business is a profitable venture and that the brand is more efficient and adequately focused on customer satisfaction and quality products.

Key Responsibilities:

Management
Fully responsible for the end-to-end coordination and management of the bakery and ensure the achievement of all operational targets including but not limited to production, sales and P&L ownership
Ensure protection of the company’s working capital at all times
Responsible for managing company assets in assigned location, ensuring maximum up time from all assets and delivery of desired ROCE
Accountable for Production Planning and problem troubleshooting in conjunction with production coordinator

Marketing
Work with the team to defend the market share of Butterfield products within assigned territories, whilst also ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and product/brand acceptance
Coordination of customer management and development/maintenance of distribution channels aimed at ensuring 100% year round product availability

Reporting
Responsible for prompt and accurate reporting within his business location -
(Monthly Reporting Sheet (MRS) to the COO, Business Analyst and Audit Department)
Ensure full compliance with Oracle processes as defined for the business – Full update on all OM and OPM transactions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data on – line real time.
Ensure reporting deadline for all documentations (financial and non-financials) are met

Inventory Management
Plans and coordinate inventory levels required in the business to ensure seamless production schedule and availability of production inputs at all times
Ensure full compliance with the company’s Inventory Management policy in his business

Team Leadership & People Management
Responsible for managing, coaching, training and development of all employees within the bakery
Work with HR to assure right manning levels within his business and guarantee staff productivity
Manage performance of direct reports through an objective Performance Monitoring framework
General Management Competencies/Requirements:
1) Analytical
2) Strong Oral and written Communication skills
3) Effective report writing
4) Excellent Oral and written communication
5) Strong influencing skills
6) Talent Management

Educational Qualifications/Experience:
1) Minimum of university degree or equivalent in any business discipline, food technology, science
2) Minimum of 6 years working experience in a similar role/ Industry

Application Deadline
15th March , 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send CV to: [email protected]