Head Manufacturing

Areas of Expertise:

• Deep understanding of the latest manufacturing global practices and Experience of managing industry 4.0 concept and its implementation on the ground.
• Conversant and updated about plant automation and increasing efficiency.
• Experienced in execution of business excellence practices like 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, DWM,TPM, TQM, Hoshin Kanri, etc.
• Vast experience of managing audits and certifications including ISO, OSHA, EcoVadis, etc.
• Meticulous in ensuring adherence to quality control practices and giving an output that is ‘first time right’ without any rework or reprocessing.
• An expert in process optimisation and development as per the emerging product / service requirements.
• Experience in developing SOPs for existing and newly developed processes.
• Deep technical bent of mind to constantly evolve and refine processes on the basis of one’s technical experience, expertise and study of latest technical literature.
• Vast experience of budgeting both long term and short term, related to manpower, material, consumables as well as other applicable resources.
• Deep experience of working with various stakeholders including customers, Management, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, etc.
• Deep knowledge of ERP Systems and business processes for efficient working.
• Extremely agile and mindful of maintaining highest safety standards and safe working culture in the plant and all peripheral areas.
• Deep understanding of business, various developments in the sector, market dynamics and connecting manufacturing to business requirements.
• Ability to conceptualise design and develop projects under consultation with the project team and executing the same within stipulated timelines.
• Vast experience of cost control, optimisation, and rationalisation of various costs in view of market fluctuations and business realties.
• Conversant with the available technology in the world in the related field and understanding how to bring it to the organisation.
• Hands on experience of plant upkeep, equipment and machinery through preventive & predictive maintenance as well as world class standards of shopfloor excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Directs the company's manufacturing and production activities including overseeing production plans and creating processes toward the accomplishment of corporate objectives.
• Attains successful production objectives, implementation of policies, and utilization of available resources while ensuring all customer, regulatory and legal requirements are followed.
• Evaluates departmental performance and effectiveness by gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
• Provides leadership for effective employee relations through positive and proactive communication, coaching, training, problem resolution, and follow up.
• Plans and executes maintenance activity to ensure plant is kept safe and compliant.
• Drives improvements in performance for key aspects of machinery by completing reliability studies and identifying best planned maintenance strategy.
• Ensures that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing and quality standards and procedures are strictly adhered.
• Works with teams to translate site strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs, and to track them.
• Responsible for developing the appropriate organisational structure, resource plans and culture to support the business objectives and customer deliverables.
• Provides leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles.
• Review the use of technological systems that support a more environmentally friendly approach.

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