Plant Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Establish manufacturing strategies for the unit
• Ensure that manufacturing function contributes positively to the overall financial plan of the company
• Ensure environmental and safety requirements are fully compliant across all the units
• Ensure global quality specifications are robust and standards achieved
• Reduce costs with clear productivity improvements targets per unit
• Identify and implement best practice methodology across the manufacturing function and sub functions
• Support the effective new product development process taking new products/processes developed in the Innovation and R&D area to Bulk production
• Develop and promote the continuous improvement culture across the manufacturing function including that of 6S+1 leadership
• Operationalize the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) across the clusters and ensure a systematic routine of testing is in place annually
• Ensure appropriate steers are developed for the annual plan process which include the management of the Manufacturing capex plan
• As member of the sustainability action group lead the workstreams for waste, water, energy and ZDHC compliance with a view to delivering the set targets.
• Manage the dye and chemical selection process ensuring that the requirements of the CRSL and MRSL are met and ecology impacts fully understood before introduction into the supply chain.
• Lead the process of removing Raw Materials from the supply chain that are either in contravention with the existing CRSL/MRSL or fall under existing or planned regulatory restrictions
• Support the management of change process for major change initiatives across the manufacturing function.
• Support the process of succession planning for the manufacturing function

Preferred candidate profile

• Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering based degree
• Ability to develop/implement plans and procedure, driving performance improvement actions
• Strong accountability & leadership
• Good organizational and communicative skills
• Analytical approach to problems
• Proven ability to effectively manage and motivate a large team
• ISO Experience
• Working knowledge Finance: P/L, B/S, Cash and how operational lever impact each area. Good understanding of Cost of sales build up and financial controls
• Understanding of SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Basic H&S certification (NEBOSH, IOSH)
• Basic engineering knowledge (Power, Steam, Mechanical, Pressure)