Plant Head/Unit Head - FMCG

Plant Head/Unit Head - One of the Largest FMCG companies in India

Hiring Plant Manager/Unit Head in one of the most renowned FMCG Companies in the world

1. Job title: Plant Manager

2. Function: Technical

3. Role Requirements:

a. Education/Qualification: B. Tech/BE from IITs or BITS Pilani specifically

b. Experience: 10 to 12 years experience in Manufacturing/Operations (preferably FMCG/automobile/paint),out of which at least 1-2 years must be as head of a factory.

c. Knowledge:

i. Batch and continuous manufacturing technologies, processes and practices

ii. Operating knowledge of all functions (HR-IR / Finance /Engineering / EHS, etc.)

iii. Quality Management Systems & Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

iv. Financial /accounting procedures and practices

v. Change Management -Theories & Practice

vi. Industrial Trends in Manufacturing & Management

vii. Basic labour/safety/environmental regulations

d.Skills

i. Leadership, decision-making and strong inter-personal and communication skills

ii. Business Management and Financial Analysis of Business

iii. Influencing & interpersonal competence, driving changes in people systems

iv. Conflict management in people intensive systems

v. Coaching, mentoring, appraisal and development of team members

vi. Strong technical acumen

4. Job Summary

a. To lead the Manufacturing Unit, building synergy between various functions in the Unit to deliver Unit objectives, which are in sync. with divisional/company objectives

b.To develop and implement strategies to meet both short and long term goals of the Unit.

c.To co-ordinate, communicate and resolve operational and other issues between HO and Unit.

d.To play pivotal role in the processes of career management, leadership development and learning of all employees, in order to aid better performances.

e.To interact and manage "local" environment in order to safeguard Company's interests.

5. Principal duties and responsibilities:

a. To provide strategic leadership and lead culture building at the Unit.

b. To formulate unit strategies and objectives.

c. To guide the Unit so as to ensure Units performance delivers set unit objectives.

d. To ensure adherence and compliance to all statutory requirements.

e. To monitor systems and procedures in the various functions of the Unit so as to ensure smooth, safe, efficient and effective operations.

f. To identify and implement training and developmental needs of managers in the Unit to enable better performance in the current and changing scenario.

g. To identify and nurture potential amongst people in the Unit.

h. To plan and implement strategy pertaining to IR and collective bargaining/ negotiation.

i. To ensure amicable and healthy relationship with the external stakeholders.

j. To ensure harmonious relations with the union.

k. To ensure a healthy professional/personal balance of the unit team.

6. Direct Report: 4-5 HoDs, 25-100 managers and specialists &300 1500 employees.

7. Working Conditions: Manufacturing Units at Munger / Bangalore/Saharanpur/