PLANT MANAGER

Role Summary

Job Description

As Plant Manager, you will serve as the pivotal force driving leadership excellence within the organization. You will provide visionary guidance and strategic direction, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high-performance among diverse teams. The Plant Manager is responsible for managing all activities within a single plant including production, quality, logistics, technical service, HSE and maintenance. You will contribute to, and execute functional strategy.

Main Tasks

Strategic Vision and Planning:

• Develop and articulate a compelling vision for the organization, aligning it with long-term strategic goal
• Formulate and implement comprehensive business plans that ensure sustainable growth and competitive advantage
• Understand and execute functional strategies for all PSOs
  
  

Leadership Development:

• Cultivate a leadership pipeline by identifying, nurturing, and developing high-potential individuals within the organization
• Implement robust leadership training programs to enhance managerial skills, foster innovation, and promote a culture of continuous learning
  
  

Team Empowerment and Engagement:

• Empower and inspire teams by providing clear direction, fostering a collaborative environment, and encouraging ownership of responsibilities, even with colleagues with whom you have no formal direct influence
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that enhance job satisfaction, productivity, and overall well-being
  
  

Organizational Culture:

• Shape, reinforce and role model a positive organizational culture that aligns with our values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Instill a sense of pride and purpose among employees, creating an environment where individuals are motivated to contribute their best
  
  

Change Management:

• Lead organizational change initiatives with agility and resilience, ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining employee morale throughout the process
• Champion innovation and adaptability, positioning the organization as an industry leader in response to evolving market dynamics
  
  

Stakeholder Relations:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and investors, to drive business growth and sustainability
• Represent the organization externally, serving as a thought leader and ambassador for our mission and values
  
  

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate potential risks to the organization, ensuring robust risk management practices are in place
• Foster a culture of compliance and ethical behavior at all levels
  
  

Plant Management:

• Establish the operating budget, approve investments and monitor the cost and effectiveness of the production activities (e. g., controlling cost and capex)
• Drive continuous improvement activities, implement and sustain production basics to achieve the required benchmarking results in safety, quality, delivery and cost incl. inventory
• Sustain and implement a Quality Management System by developing and enforcing local quality assurance strategies and implement appropriate procedure and measures for quality control
• Ensure efficient logistics operations including logistics planning, transport logistics and production logistics
• Ensure proper maintenance of all technical equipment in the plant to facilitate a smooth production process
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory HSE standards to protect employees and environment
• Ensure the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
  
  

Your Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in Business Administration, Economics, Sciences, Industrial Engineering or a related field
  
  

Experience:

• 5 years relevant experience in the role of manufacturing plant management
• Experience managing cross functional projects, multi-cultural environments
• Extensive experience in leading and developing teams
• Experience in continuous Improvement concepts i.e. Lean and Pull flow
  
  

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of handling ISO 9001
• Risk Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Learning Development
  
  

Competencies:

• Leadership: Achievement Orientation, Strategic Drive & Innovation, Leading People, Impact & Influence, Cooperation & Collaboration, Organizational Awareness, Managing Execution, Adaptability & Learning
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to stay updated with the latest market trends