General Manager

Role: General Manager - Plastic Manufacturing

Location: Accra, Ghana

Industry: Plastics Manufacturing / Packaging

Experience: 1525 Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Plastics, Polymer, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline

Compensation & Benefits:

• Package: Tax Free Salary in USD + local expenses and other as per company policy.

Additional Benefits:

• accommodation
• Free electricity
• House maid support

Contract Duration: 2 years

Leave Policy: Company provides 1 month paid leave upon completion of 2 year contract

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead our plastics manufacturing operations in Ghana. The role will be responsible for the overall management of production, engineering, maintenance, quality, recycling, cost control, safety, and plant profitability.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical and operational experience in Blown Film Extrusion, PP Sheet Extrusion, Thermoforming, Plastic/PE Recycling, and Packaging Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations and drive plant performance.
• Improve productivity, OEE, machine utilization, product quality, and production yield.
• Manage multiple manufacturing departments, including production, maintenance, quality, stores, utilities, and warehousing.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, waste reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure effective production planning, inventory control, and on-time delivery.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, energy consumption, scrap levels, and overall plant profitability.
• Develop and mentor cross-functional teams while building a strong performance-driven culture.

Required Technical Expertise

• Blown Film Extrusion (Monolayer and Multilayer)
• PP Sheet Extrusion
• Thermoforming
• Plastic/PE Recycling
• W&H (Windmller & Hlscher) multilayer blown film lines
• CI Flexographic Printing
• Rotogravure Printing
• Injection Molding (preferred)
• Process Optimization and Root-Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Production Planning and Plant Management

Interested candidate pls share their resume at [email removed] with CCTC, ECTC & Notice Period