Plant Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Robust implementation of Health and Safety management system through education, training and leadership of the factory team.
• In consultation with the Engineering / Admin / HR Manager ensure local regularity compliance to the local legislation for environmental and operational practices.
• In consultation with the MFG Director ensure relevant operational targets are set and supported by a dynamic action plan that underpins the key result areas.
• Delivery of the company agreed manufacturing targets for productivity, quality and lead time through continual improvement of the manufacturing process and development of the team.
• Ensure cost control targets are set from a zero base with action plans maintained to minimise waste across the plant. This includes both process waste and energy waste.
• Promote factory wide employee engagement across all levels through information sharing, team development, reward and recognition programs in consultation with HR/IR personnel.
• Train, coach and mentor subordinates with a view to making recommendations for succession plans at plant level
• Act as a role model for the role out and implementation of the goals and principles ensuring that the wider team understand and can translate the key messages into actions.
• Play the role of QRM for the ISO systems, ensure all gaps and NC are closed in advance of recertification
• Ensure that the CRSL is adhered to and that correct protocols are followed for the introduction of new products into the plant to ensure no contravention of the CRSL
• Train, coach and mentor subordinates with a view to making recommendations for succession plans at plant level
• Act as a role model for the role out and implementation of the goals and principles ensuring that the wider team understand and can translate the key messages into actions.

Preferred candidate profile

• 12 + years of experience in plant operations management
• Working understanding of Lean Tools & Techniques
• Working understanding of Six Sigma advantageous
• Power Steering (project loading and updating, report generation
• Minimum 5 years management / supervisory experience
• Exposure to change management processes