Plant Manager
About this position
Responsibilities
• Plan, organize, and oversee daily plant operations to meet production goals and customer expectations.
• Optimize production capacity, flexibility, and asset utilization while minimizing unnecessary costs.
• Ensure equipment availability, reliability, and sustainability to maintain seamless operations.
• Oversee production output, product quality, and on-time delivery, ensuring alignment with company standards.
• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime, maximize capacity utilization, and optimize production output.
• Collaborate with other department managers to achieve manufacturing objectives effectively.
• Monitor operational performance, analyze data, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and manage operational budgets (OPEX), ensuring cost control and financial accountability.
• Maintain and update operational SAP modules (e.g., BOM, routes, costs) for process efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company safety and environmental regulations to provide a safe, eco-friendly working environment.
• Integrate sustainability practices into health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Lead by example to achieve accident-free workplace.
• Develop and execute health and safety plans, incorporating preventative measures and addressing risks proactively.
• Lead initiatives to reduce the plant’s carbon footprint and energy consumption, aligning operations with corporate sustainability goals.
• Develop and implement programs to minimize waste, increase recycling, and optimize resource usage.
• Monitor and address safety risks or incidents, taking corrective and preventive actions promptly.
• Regularly monitor and report on environmental impact metrics, driving continuous improvement in sustainability performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to explore innovative solutions for sustainable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Quality Managers to understand customer requirements and ensure high-quality production standards.
• Implement and enforce Quality Management Systems (QMS) aligned with Group standards.
• Promote a zero-defect mindset through effective quality control practices and continuous training.
• Resolve quality issues impacting production or customer satisfaction swiftly and effectively.
• Lead internal communication by sharing company strategy, goals, and plant performance updates with employees.
• Enforce the company’s Performance Management System, including setting KPIs, regular feedback, and career development plans.
• Work with HR to create learning and development pathways for team members.
• Build a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability within the team.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Pharmacy or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in plant management or similar roles, including at least 5 years of proven success in team leadership in a manufacturing environment.