Production Manager

 Production Manager

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Role Purpose

// The role is responsible for all RC Seed production operations in Ethiopia, which includes but not limited to:

• Interpreting and executing the overall Country Corn Seed production strategy

• Planning and Managing the operational and capital budgets for the country

• Manage relationships with Seed growers and third-party seed processing partners.
• Represent Ethiopia product supply in Country leadership team meetings and regional Product Supply cross functional meetings

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

// Management of field and tolling plant operations, including but not limited to:

• Build a production team that meets production schedules and volume requirements
• Design and implement operational strategies to support business aspirations
• Timely implementation of crop plans across the country zones
• Design, implement and execute crop harvesting and delivery plans to ensure commitment to the business are timely executed and ensure zero missed sales.
• In collaboration with the EA RC Production Lead establish the toll processing network that meets the short- and long-term capacity needs.
• Manage the country operational and capital budget.
• Manage the in-country suppliers i.e., seed growers and seed processing tollers through annual contract negotiations and constant monitoring.

• Ensure HSE and Human rights compliance within all areas of production.
• Source and implement warehousing capacity for storage of non-finished and production consumables and ensure adequate security and appropriate warehouse policies and procedures are applied to avoid theft, materials deterioration and obsolesces
• Maintain the Bayer Quality Management System as set out by ISO9001
• Responsible for meeting the goals established for Seed Supply Reliability, Quality and Availability for the country
• You will act as a catalyst for change and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives in the DSO ways of working
• Establish, assign, and review the personnel goals in the field and plant operation team.
• Identify personnel training needs and annually assess progress of people development, including a succession plan while maintaining continuous improvement culture
• Develop a risk mitigation strategy, including environmental analysis to ensure sustainable operations
•  Act as Coach for the entire in-country product supply mission teams.

Key Working Relations

// QA & QT organization

// SCM mission teams

// PM

// Regulatory

// Finance and Cost Account

// SAP Administration

// Production Research

// Commercial

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

// Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture engineering, Seed Technology, Production Engineering

// At least 10 years of experience in a similar field

// Prior experience in agricultural or seed industry is an added advantage

// Fluent in English

// SAP & MS Office packages

// Have good relationship and networking skills

// Of good temperament

// Ability to manage and motivate people

Science for a better Life

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.