Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Production Target Mastery:
Direct and manage daily plant operations for production, quality control, maintenance, and shipping/receiving.
Plan and execute production schedules to ensure timely delivery to clients while optimizing resource utilization.
Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining or improving product quality.
Process Optimization & Lean Manufacturing:
Implement and champion continuous improvement strategies (such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen) to reduce waste and eliminate bottlenecks.
Analyze workforce utilization, equipment downtime, and material scrap trends to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Quality Assurance & Maintenance:
Collaborate with the Quality department to ensure all finished products strictly comply with company and customer standards.
Oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance schedules for plant machinery to minimize production disruptions.
Compliance, Safety & Industrial Relations:
Ensure the facility operates in strict compliance with all local statutory laws (Factory Act, pollution control norms, labor laws, and industrial safety regulations).
Maintain a safe and clean working environment, driving a Zero Accident culture on the shop floor.
Manage labor and industrial relations smoothly, resolving grievances and fostering high workforce morale.
Budgeting & Reporting:
Prepare, manage, and present annual operational budgets, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) requirements, and monthly MIS reports to executive leadership.