Lead the manufacturing operations of an industrial site, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of the production plan, compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements, and the achievement of service, cost, productivity, and operational performance objectives.
Develop a high-performing organization by fostering operational discipline, continuous improvement, and the advancement of manufacturing capabilities through operational excellence methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the continuity and stability of manufacturing operations while delivering business objectives.
- Lead, develop, and strengthen the site leadership team, promoting capability building, talent development, and succession planning.
- Implement performance management and governance practices, ensuring clear accountability, performance monitoring, and operational discipline.
- Deliver sustainable results across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Productivity metrics.
- Define and execute the site's long-term strategy, preparing the operation for future challenges and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, operational transformation, and process optimization.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Safety performance, including incidents, accidents, and preventive actions.
- Quality performance, process compliance, and customer satisfaction indicators.
- Service level and adherence to the production plan.
- Operational efficiency and management of key productivity losses.
- Productivity and operational cost performance.
- Waste reduction and resource optimization.
- Maturity and deployment of operational excellence programs.
- Employee engagement, talent development, and succession readiness.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Postgraduate qualification, MBA, or relevant specialization is considered an advantage.
- Advanced English proficiency for interaction with local and international stakeholders.
Experience
- Significant experience leading manufacturing operations, preferably within complex industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of operational excellence frameworks, continuous improvement methodologies, and performance management systems.
- Proven experience managing safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people-related objectives.
- Demonstrated success in organizational transformation and change management initiatives.
- Ability to operate effectively within matrix organizations and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Leadership and people development.
- Cross-functional collaboration and influence.
- Results orientation and execution excellence.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Change management and organizational transformation.
- Resilience and adaptability in dynamic environments.