Head - Operations - Bottle Industry

Job Profile for: HEAD OPERATIONS

POSITION : HEAD OPERATIONS (Sr.GM level)

- This position heads the Operations at the 3 Factories, Dharwad (Karnataka) & Selaqui (Near Dehradun)

- This position reports to the CEO, Plastics Business.

JOB LOCATION : Hyderabad

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION : Should be a 1st class graduate in Engineering (full time) from a reputed institute. MBA in Operations Management from a good institute is preferable.

JOB ROLE :

- Ensure efficient Running of all three Plants with full Capacity Utilization.

- Ensure Profitability of the Units - Ensure Cost Effectiveness by ensuring control on Power Cost, Labour cost,

- Consumable Cost, Repair and Maintenance cost.

- Identify and eliminate non-moving assets of Raw Material & Finished Goods.

- Drive the development projects - new products/applications as well new machines/technologies.

- Introduce Automation in all possible areas within the plants.

- Inculcate World class Manufacturing Practices to improve product quality & process improvements and to ensure on-time delivery.

- Ensure emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma concepts, SPC & Process capability.

- Carry out Periodic Reviews on the basis of MIS across plants & plant functions.

- Ensure Cost Effectiveness of the product by facilitating Productivity Improvements and Cost Reduction.

- Strategize & facilitate implementation of breakthrough improvements in safety, quality, productivity and cost performance

- Coordinate with Marketing for Customer Satisfaction.

- Ensure Zero customer complaints.

- Ensure regular Training and development of the Manufacturing Teams at each location to build competencies.

- Should be able to establish credibility and be decisive.

- Should be able to maintain and grow the existing strong people culture and morale.

LANGUAGES : English & Hindi.

SKILLS:

- Experience of atleast 20-25 years in the PET bottle industry.

- Well conversant with GMPs to maintain targeted machine uptime.

- Exposure to initiatives in cost saving, inventory reduction practices & Energy saving methods.

- Determine areas of improvement for cost control and initiate changes.

- Propose Capex and optimize revenue budgets.

- Submit proposal for all developmental projects at the plant.

- Possess knowledge of plastic and plastic processing including additives beyond PET.

- Work in close coordination with the plant teams to improve individual performance, set realistic improvement goals & ensure smooth operations.

- Monitor and review the individual performance and appraise at regular intervals.

- Implement safety polices to reduce or eliminate incidents.

- Determine staffing requirements, train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes

- Conversant with Quality standards -ISO 9001, OHSAS,FSSC etc

- Emphasize on smooth implementation and monitoring of 5S, TPM & KAIZEN activities.

- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.

- Knowledge on SAP

- Conversant with basic computer operations for day to day work

SOFT SKILLS:

- Should be a good interpreter/data analyser for problem identification/rectification

- Should be organised and diligent, with excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.