Plant Manager

My client is a rapidly expanding food manufacturer. They are currently seeking a Plant Manager to join their business and spearhead all factory operations. As the Plant Manager, your prime objectives includes daily management and coordination of plant operations including production, production & manpower planning, process development, material handling, purchasing and maintenance, warehousing, including close indirect supervision on quality and technical (lab operations).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations.
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Share a trusting relationship with internal & external stakeholders, and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
• Commit to plant safety procedures.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Address employees' issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements.
• Influence and learn from below.
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

Profile

• Proven work experience in Operations or Production (>10 years minimum) from the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Proven managerial experience (>7 years in this position).
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, stakeholder management, manpower planning, scheduling).
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes.
• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• BS degree in Engineering (or equavalent).

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing global company
• Attractive salary & benefits
• Career progression and a dynamic working environment

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