Head - Manufacturing - Auto Parts/FMCG/News Paper

Role Overview:

- Overall operations head on time, cost and quality of news printing

- New location strategy planning, allocation planning

- Continuous improvement of effectiveness and efficiency

Role Responsibilities:

Strategy and Development:-

- Create and implement best practice manufacturing strategy, policies, processes & procedures

- Ensure that manufacturing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets

- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities

General and Task Management:-

- Develop and manage master production schedule and operations budgets for products to directly support and ensure that the product is delivered to agreed cost, quality, and timelines

- Plan and execute maintenance activity to ensure the plant is kept safe and compliant

- Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing and quality standards and procedures are adhered to

People and Relationship Management:-

- Responsible for developing the appropriate organizational structure, resource plans and culture (Change agents, PMO lead, etc.)

- Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate.

Experience:

- 15+ years of manufacturing experience in Auto parts, FMCG or newspaper

- Experience in lean manufacturing, quality control or 6sigma equivalent experience is preferred

Skills and capability :

- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development

- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers

- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.

Worked on Lean Manufacturing system.

- Stronghold on Manufacturing processes.

- Should be able to identify ideas' on the reduction of manufacturing cost, Improve OEE, Reduce Rejection/Scrap,

- Setting up functional KPIS

- Functional Budgeting

- Technical mindset

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Business Administration from a reputed university preferred