What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Zobility?
PLANT MANAGER
The purpose of this position is to manage and coordinate the plant operations in order to reach the best possible performance targets, in accordance with company standards and procedures.
The Plant Manager reports to the Regional Director.
The role of Plant Manager is based on the following activities :
HSE STANDARDS :
Follows and supervises the application of safety rules according to company policies and regulations.
Maintains order, organization, and cleanliness in all assigned areas, working in line with correct workplace hygiene practices, with the aim to be an example to others.
Plant managers have a mandate for health and safety matters related to plant activities and guarantees the implementation of appropriate procedures and company directives
TEAM MANAGEMENT :
Supervises, coordinates ad supports the Plant management team, managing priorities, eliminating bottlenecks and ensuring all actions are taken to guarantee the satisfaction of the company and the client.
Effectively manages manpower overseeing staff preparation and development.
COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION :
Promotes successful long-term business strategies by effective, open two-way communication and feedback.
Ensures smooth integration and communication with other functions.
Represents the Company towards third parties (e.g. Customers) and local authorities when necessary.
PLANT MANAGEMENT :
Manages and coordinates Plant activities in the following areas : Production, Technical matters, Logistics and Quality.
Oversees all daily production operations of the Plant to ensure efficient inbound / outbound logistics operations, production output and product quality.
Participates in drafting and analyzing budgets and forecasts for the Plant.
Monitors and devises improvements related to plant's KPI (MOL / VA, material Yield, conformity rate, productivity index and 5S)
Generates and implements improvement plans to reduce costs and improve plant performance acting on manpower management, energy efficiency, and process automation, applying WCM practices.
Technical Skills :
Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and / or SBM and / or IM)
Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards
Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment rules and practices
Good knowledge of the supply chain process
Basic knowledge of CAD 2D software
Excellent knowledge of English
Personal Skills :
Accountability. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership for your mistakes.
Problem solving. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising on quality.
Resilience and put passion in what you do. Patience, tenacity and hard work allow you to reach your goals and positively respond to challenges. Never give up.
Team Play. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable.
Leadership. Spend your time and energy to ensure members of your team understand the importance of their work. Develop your team to reach greater and bigger goals and create our future leaders.
Education and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferable or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years' experience as a production or Plant Manager in an FMCG or Automotive company
This job description indicates in general terms the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this position. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations in order to comply to country specific laws and / or corporate needs. Job descriptions are periodically revised to include any changes in the organization and / or aspects of the position.
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