Sr. Manager Operations

As a Plant Operations Manager, your role will involve developing and implementing strategies to enhance plant efficiency, productivity, and profitability. You will align operations with organizational objectives to ensure that short-term and long-term goals are met. Leading plant capacity expansion and modernization projects to meet market demand will also be a key responsibility. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the daily operations of manufacturing units to ensure high-quality output and on-time delivery. You will optimize resource utilization (manpower, materials, and equipment) to achieve production targets while establishing and monitoring KPIs to drive continuous improvement. In terms of financial management, you will be responsible for preparing and managing plant budgets to ensure cost control and profitability. Analyzing financial data and making data-driven decisions to enhance cost efficiency will also be crucial. Safety and compliance will be another area of focus, where you will need to implement and enforce strict safety protocols to maintain a zero-accident environment. Ensuring compliance with regulatory, environmental, and legal requirements will also be part of your responsibilities. Team management will involve leading and mentoring plant managers and cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives. You will need to foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence while identifying and implementing training programs to upskill employees. Continuous improvement is key, and you will be expected to drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other best practices to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency. Innovating processes and adopting technology to enhance productivity will also be part of your role. Qualifications required for this position include strong leadership and decision-making skills, excellent understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and quality control. Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies is essential. Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, financial acumen, and analytical skills are also necessary. Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Management or related field (MBA preferred). Experience: 20+ years in plant operations, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role. Proven track record of achieving operational excellence and driving organizational growth.,