Plant Manager

JOB/POSITION SUMMARY

• Responsible for directing and coordinating the daily operations of the manufacturing plant.
• Developing strategies to ensure the plant meets production goals and standards at minimal manufacturing costs.
• Works directly with department heads to coordinate production, maintenance and logistics.
•  Responsible for upholding a safe work environment.
• Duties include instituting policies and procedures, training managers, co-coordinators and administrators, maintaining a production schedule, giving performance reviews and motivating staff to meet production goals.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS (Specific Accountabilities)

• Establish and direct plant policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability.
• Work closely with the factory logistics team to ensure that all sales orders are dispatched and delivered in a timely and efficient manor to external customers.
• Work closely with the factory logistics team, monitoring sales and stock reports of distribution department and dispatching and delivering finished goods as needed.
• Plan and coordinate the maintenance and repair of all machinery and equipment related to the plant (Main Process Machinery, Packaging Machinery, Generators, Compressors, Forklifts)
• Work closely with RIA import and logistics team and factory logistics team to ensure raw materials are delivered to the plant efficiently and correctly as stated in the packing list.
• Approves expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all manufacturing employees.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and discharges staff, and resolves personnel grievances.
• Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality.
• Maintain inventory levels of raw materials, finished goods stock and spare parts
• Submit order requests for Spare parts to overseas purchasing office
• Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.
• Communicate with Business Unit Manager as well as Factory Director to develop new product strategies.
• Produce weekly production reports for Factory Director and overseas purchasing office to assist them in raw material planner forecasting and purchase orders.
• Co-ordinate with all governmental agencies including Economic Police, Environmental Agency and Labor Unions.
• Co-ordinate with RIA administration department to ensure collection and disposal of all factory waste.
• Co-ordinate with RIA administration department to ensure 3rd party security company is providing adequate and appropriate security for the needs of the factory.
• Support and maintain a superior safety and housekeeping program

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC AND PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• Total of a minimum of 15 years of relevant academic and professional experience.
• Proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish Highly Desirable. English language desirable
• BSc. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar qualification

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• More than 3 years experience as a production manager
• At least 5 years experience in mayonnaise manufacturing
• More than 10 years experience in manufacturing

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS SET

• Adaptability
• Communication and Inter-personal skills
• Efficient delegation of tasks
• Develop others
• Team work and cooperation
• Problem solving
• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Self-management
• Ability to learn new techniques and principles
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

PROFICIENCY IN THESE OTHER BEHAVIORAL or TECHNICAL AREAS IS HIGHLY REQUIRED:

• Leading a manufacturing and logistics team of more than 60 staff members
• Ability to select, develop and motivate necessary management talent to maintain the company’s overall objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills such as leadership, communication, persuasion, motivation, loyalty, and openness.
• Financial orientation, self-starting initiative, cross cultural awareness, organization wisdom and team spirit.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop efficient practices of human capital.
• Experience in internationally recognized, advanced modern mayonnaise manufacturing and packaging machinery