Manager - Plant Operations - Manufacturing

We are looking for a Plant Operations Manager for a global joint venture offering superior quality specialty products to the road construction industry.

Job Profile:

- To plan and manage the manufacturing plant operational performance to ensure manufacturing facilities meet service levels as agreed with Sales and Marketing.

- Ensure continued and sustained manufacturing viability of the plant through various process control systems

- To ensure compliance with all statutory regulations in force from time to time applicable to the plant.

- To meet corporate and legislated HSEQ requirements on site

- To plan and implement strategies so as to achieve Budgeted targets of Production, Costs, Operating Equipment Efficiency

- To provide suitably trained and Qualified Staff for handling skilled manufacturing operations; initiate and execute recruitment process for new employees.

- To establish suitable business interface with other business Units - Technical /HRD/Sales and Marketing/Finance/ Sourcing / Legal and Outbound logistics

- To reconcile inventories of Finished Goods, Raw Material and packing Material on a monthly basis

- Help to identify various HSEQ related projects and implement them successfully that will contribute positively to Overall performance.

- To take care of Crisis Communication as Incident Manager as per "Emergency Action Plan"

- To look identify various "Process Improvement" Projects and implement them successfully (Provide directional support).

- To identify training needs of concerned personnel and develop Annual training Calendar for manufacturing personnel; effectively conduct the training programs, tool box meetings, group communications etc.

- To effectively Manage all EMP's and Quality Objectives identified for the manufacturing facility / operations.

- Encourage high housekeeping standards-Apply 5"s" Principle.

- To keep abreast of Technological developments in the Manufacturing field in order to apply best practices in own Plant

- To formulate Capital Budget requirements of the Plant.

- To appraise Management from time to time in matters of additions / modifications in Equipment / Manpower / Facilities / Systems to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.

- To ensure all elements of the ISSSRS Safety Management System and ISO-9001 Quality Management System, as applicable to Manufacturing, are strictly implemented and adhered to.

- To coordinate with Finance Department for Asset management, Budget reviews, Inventory control etc.

- To coordinate with Systems Department for Plant requirements of Hardware, Software and Systems.

- To coordinate with HRD and Personnel Departments on issues relating to Training, Appraisals.

Requirements:

- Engineering Degree with min.12-18 years in Petroleum / Petrochemical / Bitumen industry with at least 5 years in similar capacity

- Good Knowledge on Hazardous Waste Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

- Good Knowledge of Plant Equipment and Machinery, ERP Systems and Computers.

- Excellent man-management, supervision and presentation skills.

- Versatility in communication / languages, job skills and hands-on approach to the manufacturing processes