General Manager - Foundry

General Manager - Foundry

Background of Position:

The General Manager - FOUNDRY will lead, manage and coordinate all the activities in connection with Foundry Production/Marketing/Sales functions to ensure compliance with all local and global regulations, as well as those established by Group as a responsible corporate citizen.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the incumbent will be to plan, execute, control all production, marketing, sales activities in aim to control costs and achieve higher performance in:

- Foundry Operations, such as in areas of Melting, Core Making, Core Fixing, Moulding, Pouring, Fettling etc whilst driving consistency between different departmental units.

- Specified administrative and facility management activities enabling proper reporting to superiors and getting reports from sub-ordinates.

- He will also be responsible for contributing to Production initiatives with regard to cost and process efficiency, compliance with the national and international production bench marks related to efficiencies, rejection %, Quality & Environmental systems like ISO 9001:2000, 14001 etc.

Strategy Development and Implementation:

- Implement & adapt corporate strategy with regard to regional requirements / roll outs

- Support management in strategic HR/Management Issues

- Understands production parameter and needs, align those with production strategy, policy and service standards

Operational: Management Ops

- Driving production process, policy, reporting compliance

- Drive contractor-company relationship initiatives

- Approval of MIS & corporate reports

- Gathering a team of people from the industry to manage production and sales

Operations: Administration & facilities

- Oversee operation & maintenance of facilities

- Drive creation of facilities in sync with business growth

- Interface with developers/vendors for invitation, short listing and finalization of contracts

- Review performance of all aspects of facilities management i.e. security, safety, disaster management, administrative policies relating to Foundry Division

Operational: Labor Relations

- Initiate various training and skill development programs under guidance with respective heads, team members for skill development in various fronts like Pouring, Crane Handling, Core Fixing, Felting, Sand Blasting, Melting, Marketing, Sales etc.

- Design and implement strategies for Labor Relations

- Assist top management in contract negotiations on plant level (if any)

- Seek continuous feedback from internal customers to address their needs for HR/Administrative services

- Ensure statutory compliance under Labour laws at all sites, especially Daily/contract Labours

People Management:

- Control the performance management processes within the Foundry division

- Establish systems and strategies for retention of Key Potentials

- Build systems & processes, which assist employees to upgrade their competencies

- Establish and manage various employee development activities

for the corporate and production level including career development, performance management and other employee development processes.

Organization Development:

- Develop initiatives to assess measure, diagnose and improve employee morale, engagement and organizational effectiveness and capability

- Identify, nurture, renew and develop the talent pool

Cost Management:

- Develop and control the budget and personnel cost for production, marketing, sales, HR for the Foundry Division

Developmental:

- To attend seminars, training programs and participate in forums to continuously update knowledge

- Interact with Industry links for best practice sharing

- To share best practices and provide coaching & support to team members

Critical Success Factors:

Year One

- Internal Customer satisfaction

- Implementation of Development plan

- Increase in employee morale / engagement

- Budget and Personnel cost control

- Strong process implementation from a labor relations perspective

- Identification of potential leaders/Skilled personals for the future growth in divisions like Marketing, Sales, Production

- Successful implementation of ERP/MIS across all department like HR, Production, Management, Sales

- To have formulated & documented new policies in line with global best practices - with in 3 months of joining.

- Set and achieve quarterly Production targets

Year Two

- Formulate and implement execution plan for all departments

- Ensure all departments have smooth operations

- Set company in Expansion phase for increasing capacity and value addition.

Leadership Characteristics:

Creating the New and Different:

- Is able to come up with the next great breakthrough thing to do

- Is creative, a visionary and can manage innovation

- Is an effective strategist full of ideas and possibilities

- Sees multiple futures; has broad interests and knowledge

- Can both create and bring exciting ideas to market

- Comfortable speculating about alternative futures without all of the data

Keeping on Point:

- Can quickly separate the mission-critical from the nice to dos and the trivials

- Quickly senses what's the next most useful thing to work on

- Focuses on the critical few tasks that really add value and puts aside or delays the rest

Getting Work Done Through Others:

Manages people well; gets the most and best out of the people he has

- Sets and communicates guiding goals

- Measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, and gives useful feedback

- Delegates and develops; keeps people informed; provides coaching for today and for the future

Dealing With Trouble:

Fearlessly takes on all issues, challenges, and people

- Comfortably confronts and works through conflict

- Delivers negative feedback and messages without hesitation

- Deals promptly and fairly with problem performers

- Lets everyone know where they stand

- Thrives in crises and is energised by tough challenges

- Not afraid to make negative decisions and take tough action

- Challenges the status quo

Focusing on Action and Outcomes:

- Attacks everything with drive and energy with an eye on the bottom line

- Not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he starts

Inspiring Others:

- Is skilled at getting individuals, teams, and an entire organisation to perform at a higher level and to embrace change

- Negotiates skilfully to achieve a fair outcome or promote a common cause

- Communicates a compelling vision and is committed to what needs to be done

- Inspires others; builds motivated, high-performing teams

- Understands what motivates different people

Acting with Honour and Character:

Is a person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and beliefs

- Deals and talks straight; walks his talk

- Is direct and truthful but at the same time can keep confidences