Head/AVP - Manufacturing Operations

Our client is looking for AVP - Manufacturing :

Key Responsibilities:

- Overall responsibility for all of the manufacturing activities.

- Monitor operating budgets. Ensure the efficiency and performance of the plant.

- Oversee and administer plant operations within a heavy manufacturing environment. This includes achieving production, product delivery, quality and cost objectives while operating within company policy and with central and state government and local laws.

- Provide direction for the plant personnel, while driving daily plant objectives by setting expectation and driving accountability.

- Initiate strategies at the plant level and carry out the delivery of plant objectives.

- Implement strategies to introduce TPM as a structured approach to maintenance that maximizes equipment effectiveness and creates reliability culture in the plant.

- Maximize use of the talent, resources, and systems to achieve deliverables and drive business objectives while reducing cost.

- Lead Safety and Environmental compliance within the plant to ensure a safe work environment.

- Build Organizational Capability within the plant to build a high performing team.

- To guide the manufacturing team to develop sustainable best-in-class work practices in order to improve the manufacturing competitiveness of the plant

- Maintain harmonious relationships with workers and union in the day to day operations

Candidate Profile:

- A bachelor's degree in Engineering is essential; an advanced degree in Engineering or Management is preferred.

- Working knowledge of Tamil language.

- The incumbent will have at least 20 years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience in progressive organizations of which at least 15 years in tire companies and last 5 years in reputed tire companies in leadership roles.

- Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others (typically acquired through several years- experience) and responsibility including a prior leadership role.

- Strong communication, analytical and planning skills. Self-starter with the ability to work well with others.

- Understanding and demonstrated knowledge of modern tools - Six-Sigma, Lean, 5S, ValueStream Mapping. Demonstrated understanding of change management.

- Ability to influence teams of employees including operators, managers and engineers within the manufacturing disciplines.

- Must have potential to progress to a more senior global operations position.

- An open and honest interpersonal style.

Interested candidates please apply. Alternatively you could reach me at 9867099040 / 022-61717722

Bindu Manikandan
9867099040