Plant Manager - Karawang Mill

PT. Softex Indonesia; Karawang; Vor Ort; IDR 1.800.000.000 - 3.200.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PT. Softex Indonesia seeks a Plant Manager to lead and optimize all manufacturing site operations in Indonesia, aligned with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) objectives.

The role reports to the Supply Chain Director and focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while ensuring regulatory compliance. The Plant Manager will drive continuous improvement, develop organizational capability, and collaborate with regional networks to benchmark best practices and strengthen

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years manufacturing experience with progressive leadership.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership in manufacturing, plant ops, or complex industrial operations.
• FMCG manufacturing experience preferred; strong understanding of WCM.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).

Aufgaben

• Lead and oversee all manufacturing operations to achieve WCM standards.
• Establish and sustain systems, processes, and performance standards in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
• Ensure full compliance with policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and EH&S obligations.
• Drive a strong safety culture through risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and manage plant operating budgets, capex, and productivity programs.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, HR, and other stakeholders.
• Lead deployment of corporate and regional strategies into plant execution plans.
• Lead organizational capability development through workforce planning and talent development.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement in operations.
• Represent the plant with government authorities, agencies, and regional networks.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Decision making

Quality systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Plant Manager (Head of Plant) is responsible for leading and optimizing all manufacturing site operations, including Safety, Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and People Development, to achieve World Class Manufacturing (WCM) objectives and business goals. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure excellence in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity while maintaining compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

The Plant Manager oversees day-to-day plant operations, driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and effective utilization of people, assets, and resources. As the site leader, the incumbent fosters a high-performance culture, develops organizational capability, and collaborates with regional and global networks to benchmark best practices and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Lead and oversee all manufacturing operations, including Safety, Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and supporting functions, to achieve business objectives and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards.
2. Establish and sustain systems, processes, and performance standards that drive excellence in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, and People Development while ensuring effective utilization of plant assets, resources, and capabilities.
3. Ensure full compliance with company policies, Kimberly-Clark global standards, regulatory requirements, and environmental, health, and safety obligations.
4. Drive a strong safety culture through effective implementation of risk management, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve a zero-harm workplace.
5. Develop and manage plant operating budgets, capital investments, and productivity improvement programs to optimize manufacturing costs, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth.
6. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between manufacturing operations, customer requirements, and business priorities.
7. Lead the deployment of corporate and regional strategies into plant execution plans, ensuring achievement of strategic business objectives and sustainable operational performance.
8. Lead organizational capability development through workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, employee engagement, and performance management processes to build a sustainable high-performing organization.
9. Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement to strengthen operational excellence, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
10. Represent the plant in interactions with government authorities, external agencies, local communities, employee representatives, and regional/global manufacturing networks to maintain effective stakeholder relationships, benchmark best practices, and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing) or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 12 years of manufacturing experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles within manufacturing, plant operations, or other complex industrial operations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, capital project execution, and people development.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Total Productive Maintenance, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles, including budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and workforce management.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, productivity, demand planning, inventory, logistics, and supply chain processes.
• Proven experience in developing and managing operating and capital budgets.
• Understanding of regulatory, environmental, and compliance requirements related to manufacturing operations.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in data-driven decision making.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen;
• Strong Leadership and People Development;
• Communication, Influencing, and Stakeholder Management;
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving;
• Change Management and Continuous Improvement;
• Results Orientation and Accountability;
• Cross-functional Collaboration;
• Decision Making;
• Hazard & Environmental Aspect Identification and Risk Assessment;
• Emergency Preparedness and Response;
• Waste Management;
• HSE Management System Implementation and Compliance.