general manager – plant, ensure that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently.
responsibilities of the job include:
• planning and organising production schedules, manpower requirement and assigning task and responsibilities of all production units
• assessing project and resource requirements
• estimating, negotiating, and agreeing budgets and timescales with marketing team
• ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• process improvement for better economy of production
• determining quality control standards
• overseeing production processes
• re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
• selecting, ordering, and purchasing materials
• organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff
• supervising the work of junior staff
• organising relevant training sessions
key skills requirement:
• confidence
• technical skills
• project management skills
• organisation and efficiency
• leadership and interpersonal skills
• problem solving skills
• it and numerical skills
• communication skills
• teamworking skills.
gm must also be able to handle responsibility and the pressure of meeting deadlines.