Total Experience: 7 - 10 years

Responsibilities:

- Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring best practices, procedures, and policies that will help achieve plant performance and KPIs. Work closely with Head Operations, helping the company to determine the most efficient procedures and implement the best strategies to achieve plant performance.

- Spend maximum time in directing the site team members on operations, maintenance, performance evaluation, monitoring KPIs, bio-process laboratory operations and other aspects of site management. Furthermore, assist the Head Operations in critical business decisions as well as attend meetings with key stakeholders of the company.

- Review and audit OPEX budgets, expenditure, cashflows, work schedules, HSE performance metrics. Ensure plant O&M is executed within the given OPEX budget, highlight deviations and suggest and implement measures to optimise the OPEX expenditure.

- To ensure maximum equipment availability at the plant by effective preventive and corrective maintenance schedules. Ensure breakdowns are attended expeditiously.

- Ensure effective spares planning, coordinate for timely purchases, efficient store inventory management.

- Maintain healthy relations with the client team and attend regular meetings with them on plant performance, inventory/ spare management etc.

- Participate in various studies such as HAZOP, design review, model review for the current plant as well as for future projects.

- Prepare and review plant documentation such as Operating manual, SOPs, Log books, stock register etc.

- Develop personal skills IT software related to KPI Dashboard, Shift Reports, Lab Reports, Inventory Management of Spares, Asset Management.

- To conduct inspections at site and act on Process Improvement, OPEX optimisation, Capacity building enablers, ideas and innovations to further optimise plant performance.

- Responsible for regular training for all plant personnel, including but not limited to HSE personnel, shift in charges, engineers, operators and helpers, team building and onsite discipline.

- Managing risks to avoid losses or reputational damage.

- Sound understanding and study of O&M Contracts to deliver on the assigned KRAs, P&L of the plant effectively.

Other Expectations:

- Familiarity with all business functions including HR, finance, supply chain and IT.

- Experience with implementing IT systems.

- Develop strong interpersonal relationships with key vendors/ clients.

- Be ready to take on additional intellectual tasks on conceptualisation for capacity building in project management.

Required Skills:

- Must have command over MS Office, should have used O&M software.

- Understanding and knowledge of regulatory reports and compliances.

- Proficient in adapting to use of software tools.

Desired Personality Traits:

- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.

- Impressive presentation skills.

- Develops sound relationships with Clients and Key vendors.

- Understands technology and engineering mechanisms.

- Ability to work with individuals at all levels.

- Is a team player with confidence and leadership qualities.

- High on initiative, works without supervision.

- Must be determined to prioritise organisational interest over personal interest and comfort.

- Knowledge of data analytics and reporting.

- Good with numbers and financial planning.

- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.

- Excellent organizational and leadership ability.

- Analytical mind, Problem-solving aptitude.