Job Title: Operations Director/Plant Manager
Function: Operations
Reports to: General Manager
Job Summary
The Operations Director/Plant Manager at our Pet Food Plant is responsible for overseeing the production process and coordinating all activities to ensure sufficient resources are available. He plan budget and
estimate costs in order to meet desired production outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
- Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
- Commit to plant safety procedures
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
- Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements
- Influence and learn from below
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
Job RequirementsAcademic Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant major preferably engineeringProfessional Background: 9+ to 12 years of relevant experience out of which 5 to 6 ashead of operations/productionProven work experience as a Plant ManagerAdditional requirements: key production metrics know-how; budgeting know-how; deepknowledge in production management, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectationsFamiliarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertiseBe knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processesStrong team building, decision-making and people management skills