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02/02 Bhavya Mahajan
HR Consultant at Rural Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

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Plant Operations Manager - Paper Manufacturing (10-20 yrs)

Africa/Harare/Zimbabwe Job Code: 418226

Position : Plant Manager

Department : Operations

Reports to : Executive Director

Job Purpose :

The Plant Manager contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing the operations of the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities :

- Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.

- Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.

- Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.

- Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.

- Manages capital asset maintenance.

- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.

- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.

- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.

- Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.

- Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.

- Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.

- Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisor

- Address employees issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements

- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

- Commit to plant safety procedures

- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime

- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions

- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus

Qualifications :

Education :

- University degree in Engineering or Sciences

Professional designation :

- Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, Operations/Plant Head or Manager

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

- Knowledge of Paper Industry

- Knowledge of Corrugation and Making Boxes

- Knowledge of Plant Safety Standards

- Proven Managerial Experience

- Fluent in English Language

Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Rights

- Knowledge of the voluntary sector

Proficiency in the use of computer programs for :

- Production Management Systems

- Word processing

- Databases

- Spreadsheets

- E-mail

- Internet

Personal characteristics :

The Plant Manager should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following :

Behave Ethically : Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization

Build Relationships : Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.

Communicate Effectively : Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Focus on Client Needs : Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.

Foster Teamwork : Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Lead : Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.

Make Decisions : Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization

Organize : Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.

Plan : Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.

Solve Problems : Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Experience :

5 to 7 years of plant managerial responsibility.

Working Conditions :

- Plant Manager work in a factory/plant environment

- Plant Manager usually work a standard work week

- Plant Manager may be required to work some overtime hours to attend meetings of the Board and during specific periods of breakdowns, peak sale seasons.

This job opening was posted long time back. It may not be active. Nor was it removed by the recruiter. Please use your discretion.

Women-friendly workplace:

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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