Team Leader - Operations

• Responsible for production KPIs (AU,UPDT&AML)
• Responsible for EHS & Quality standard expectation related activity implementation
• Managing resources (Man, Machine, Materials) efficiently, guiding the line teams in minimizing downtime through direct personal involvement & active presence on the shop floor
• Leading Line Teams to solve quality problems.
• To maintain the crewing norms, shift rotation, leave planning etc
• Communication, Coaching & Feedback, Active presence on the shop floor,
• Participating in the 5S, AM, PM & Small Group meetings with Line Teams.
• Manage repairing and maintenance to equipment and control spare parts management.
• Training to Technicians & Team Members on Technical Trainings

Key Competencies:

Managing Materials and Services:

• Involves suppliers on the front end of the innovation cycle
• Integrates Supply Chain processes for optimum material replenishment and inventory levels (e.g. Supplier Manager Inventory, Vendor Managed Inventory)
• Understands pull systems relating to material and service replenishment
• Involve Cost Savings through the identification of activities in the shop floor
• Drives standardization and simplification initiatives for materials, services, and finished goods
• Has knowledge of market conditions that influence material and service prices
• Understands supplier capabilities to meet cost, Quality, and EHS targets

Customer Service and Logistics:

• Grasps the business processes and SAP systems that optimize finished goods replenishment
• Applies the fundamentals of pull systems, inventory control, and cycle time reduction

Managing Production:

• Develops and executes strategies to consistently manufacture and ensure the quality of finished goods
• Develops a team-based organization to drive business performance
• Motivates the workforce to achieve business objectives
• Understands technical processes in the factory
• Identifies and communicates equipment capabilities and constraints
• Knows the handling and storage requirements of raw materials, finished goods, and waste streams
• Ensures that equipment and processes are capable of meeting production schedules, customer demands, and Quality and Microbiology targets
• Communicates the need for and impact of Quality, EHS standards while ensuring implementation
• Promotes safety awareness and models safe behavior
• Uses SAP data to set the production plan and schedule requirements
• Executes strategies that deal effectively with operating issues related to labor relations

Continuous Improvement:

• Integrates and applies CI tools such as FP&R Stds and factory modeling tools to drive KPI improvements and reduce cost
• Exploits data and information to identify and measure potential improvements
• Applies the Asset Effectiveness Model to identify performance improvement opportunities
• Uses modeling and statistical tools to better target savings and improvement opportunities
• Understands the linkages among supply/demand KPIs and the impact of CI tools on those KPIs
• Conducts Continuous Improvement Reviews (CIR s) to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement
• Facilitates sharing of ideas, knowledge, and best practices to improve processes and solve problems
• Works to standardize best practices
• Ensures CI processes support Quality and Safety goals

Engineering and Capital Project Management:

• Support optimal plant layouts and material flows to Engineering function
• Delivers projects on time and within budget, meeting agreed-upon criteria
• Uses a systematic approach to track, communicate, and manage the cost and schedule of projects
• Engages stakeholders in design decisions to ensure projects satisfy quality, cost, service and safety criteria
• Understands the basic concepts of process control and can direct experts in systems implementation

EHS and Quality:

• Understands the technical requirements of EHS, Quality, in factories
• Develops and drives strategies to ensure conformance to Quality and EHS requirements
• Understands and interprets governmental policies and regulations to ensure CP compliance with them
• Provides support for improving safety, environmental and quality conscious behavior in factories
• Leads by example and demands safe behaviors and awareness, sound environmental practices and commitment to Quality
• Understands own role and responsibility as well as that of others in implementing EHS and Quality standards and guidelines
• Communicates the need for and impact of Quality and EHS standards
• Establishes effective strategies for implementation of EHS and Quality standards and regulatory conformance
• Recognizes and acknowledges EHS and Quality performance in sites and individuals
• Takes corrective actions in a timely manner to mitigate potential Quality or EHS incidents
• Abides by facility safety and GMP requirements and sets the example
• Proactive in self- assessing against corporate EHS and Quality standards and governmental regulations
• Provides appropriate resources to achieve expected levels of EHS and Quality performance

Supply Chain Systems & Analysis

Leveraging analytical tools and business data to improve total performance of the Supply Chain.

• Sees the Supply Chain as a total system
• Understands the interrelationships of the five supply chain processes: plan, source, make, deliver and product commercialization, with respect to overall performance
• Applies data and information to balance the various KPIs
• Uses Supply Chain data and analytical tools effectively including SAP, Business Warehouse, MRS/PGSS, and OPERA Data
• Exploits modeling tools and techniques to optimize plant flow, sourcing, and distribution systems
• Leverages data from business tools and information systems to maximize Return on Capital, Total Delivered Cost, Cash Generation and Customer Service
• Anticipates problems operational, technical, business, and workforce and takes action
• Maintains integrity of the business and operational data processes to deliver accurate assessments of the operation

Education:

• B.E. /B. Tech./Diploma (EC/EI/Mechatronics) or any stream relevant with 3 years of proven experience.

Experience:

• Working experience in production function of large FMCG/Manufacturing organization and experience of handling large teams in rotational shifts.
• PLC programming knowledge will be an advantage