Bira 91- General Manager - Plant Operations

Summary of the position :

- The role focuses on achieving the unit production targets, delivery schedules, quality & competitive output, turnover & cost reduction in line with the budget, compliance, excise, quality, EHS and other parameters and guidelines laid down by the organization. The role is also responsible for adhering to statutory and compliance requirements and obtaining necessary approvals for the unit.

Role and Responsibilities :

Plant- Manufacturing strategy and planning :

- Design and develop the Production strategy & Plan via investments/ layouts/ machines/ manpower for the unit

- Evaluate, develop and implement a variety of operating policies and procedures to ensure that the unit meets its current and future production targets and quality standards for the unit

- Order Execution & Annual Production Plan via resource optimization

- Drive Productivity Improvement measures- by employing best practices

- Ensure Materials efficiency to maintain/reduce cost

- Measure and monitor demand vis-a-vis capacity of resources available & allocation-

- Support the innovation/renovation agenda- of the org- in terms of source identification, start-up support, commercialization and planning

- Responsible for obtaining necessary approvals from- excise etc. for finished goods reprocessing

Productivity Management :

- Prepare, implement and monitor the Annual Operating Plan for productivity, performance index, extra cost, idle time and monitor the same periodically, set correction courses in order to achieve and exceed plans

- Set and monitor the performance of the Unit against standards and targets in areas such as manufacturing and administration efficiency, cost control, dispatch, revenue, legal compliance and human resource management

- Responsible for asset care and improving the efficiency of the equipment through periodic audits in the unit

- Quality Management :

- Ensure quality product manufacturing, layouts, material flow, housekeeping & conformance to Health, Safety and Environment standards, Quality Management for the unit

- Lead and review improvement actions in production process based on feedback, audit reports

- Initiate and monitor corrective & preventive actions to ensure customer satisfaction

- Statutory Compliance- Managemen:

- Ensure adherence to the environmental protection guidelines laid down

- Be responsible for exercising all the rules and regulations identified by the State/ Region through excise rules

- Maintain pollution levels at prescribed levels and interface with the pollution board

- Interact with the local authorities like- factory- inspector, police, electricity board officials, gram panchayats

People Management :

- Supervise, guide and maintain discipline; resolve internal problems, and communicate change working systems

- Liaison with local government bodies (Excise,- Labour- Commission etc.)

- Implement and monitor Value Survey actions

Qualification and Skill Set :

- Any Graduation or Post Graduation with 8 +years' experience in plant management

- Alco-Bev industry knowledge is preferred

- People management

- Technical Knowledge of plant machineries

- Subject matter expert

- Clear communication skills - both spoken & written.

- Self-starter and highly motivated individual

- Ability to think on your feet with a solution oriented approach.