Operations Plant Manager

Our client a leading manufacturing company is currently seeking an experienced Operations Managers to join their team in Ghana and Lebanon.

Responsibilities:

Plant Management

• Manage the allocated budget to ensure deadlines are being met within the set timeframes plans and budget; report any deviation to the Group Operational Excellence Manager for decisionmaking.
• Plan organize and manage the daily operations of the Plant and take full responsibility for production output product quality and ontime shipping. This is to:

1. Increase production assets capacity and flexibility
2. Minimize unnecessary costs
3. Maintain high quality standards
4. Exceed customers expectations.

• Oversee the work of the Production Department in order to ensure projects are produced on time within budget with the highest quality and uncompromising safety.
• Oversee the work of the Maintenance Department in order to ensure that all Maintenance policies procedures and initiatives are being implemented for optimal efficiency & effectiveness.
• Oversee the work of the Plan Administration Department in order to ensure that all support activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Monitor operations evaluate employee productivity and provide corrective actions as needed.
• Provide needed training and educational materials to plant employees as necessary.
  
• Review on a continuous basis daily tasks and make sure to amend and refine where applicable for the improvement of employees performance and ultimately the overall
  productivity of the Plant.
• Ensure equipment used is up to standards by:

1. Performing routine safety checks
2. Organizing preventive and predictive maintenance on utility and production equipment
3. Repairing/replacing plant equipment and requesting modifications on production machines as needed.

Policies Procedures and Processes

• Ensure continuous and strict abidance by the set Quality Health Safety and Environment policies procedures and processes.
• Develop and implement within the plant procedures and related processes that maximize safety quality and productivity.
• Manage safety programs that guarantee the protection of both employees and the public; thus reducing any potential risk to a residual level.
• Detect correct and/or report unsafe conditions to the Senior Management with recommendations as needed.
• Understand and follow established product quality procedures and guidelines to ensure customers are receiving quality and purity of products.

Reporting

• Collect and review relevant data to:

1. Reduce inefficiencies and waste
2. Perform required pertinent analysis
3. Present findings along with recommendations to Senior Management for feedback and approval prior to implementation.

• Interact with professional bodies and government officials visiting the Plant and provide them with required documents on a timely basis.

Management and Supervision

• Perform managerial/supervisory responsibilities that include participating in the management of all HR issues related to the team such as: team performance absence management training needs identification and other requests.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal:

• Continuous contact with the Group Operational Excellence Manager/Country. Manager for proper collaboration and reporting.
• Continuous contact with concerned stakeholders for collaboration and workrelated purposes.

External:

• Regular contact with professional bodies and government officials for reporting purposes.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• Masters degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the manufacturing field (any field except FMCG).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic.
• Strong leadership change management and decisionmaking skills.
• Extensive technical expertise in quality assurance and process optimization.

Remote Work :

No