Operation Manager- Beauty, Home Care & Personal Care

Amway; Madurai District; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking an Operation Manager for its manufacturing facility in Madurai. The ideal candidate will have 9-13 years of experience in production management within the FMCG sector, specifically with beauty and personal care products. Responsibilities include team management, implementing productivity improvements, and overseeing compliance with quality standards. Strong leadership and proficiency in Lean Manufacturing methodologies are essential. Competitive compensation and career development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 9-13 years of experience in operations management.
• Strong expertise in handling beauty & personal care products.
• Operational knowledge of Lean Six Sigma production methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise team members as assigned.
• Implement action plans to improve productivity.
• Oversee maintenance of physical plant cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

FMCG industry experience

Education

BE Chem Engg or relevant Degree

Tools

Packaging machines

Quality management system

Lean Six Sigma methods

Job description

Job Description

Title: Operation Manager- Beauty, Home Care & Personal Care

Family: Manufacturing

Subfamily: Operations

Other Information:
Solid Upline: Sr.Manager - Operations
Area of responsibility: Operations- Beauty & Personal Care

Location: Madurai Mfg

Department: Operations

LOCAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Other Duties As Assigned

Role Objective/Purpose of the Role

• This role will report to the Sr.Manager-Operations and will have an equal emphasis on operations, improvements and new product launch.
• Candidate will work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires appropriate action and engagement with internal and external peers.
• The ideal candidate will have manufacturing leadership experience and a solid Lean Manufacturing background.
• An appropriate experience with verifiable understanding of lean methodology and practical application are of the utmost importance.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Operations

• Team Management : appropriate staffing, maintaining working environment according to Environmental, Safety & Health (EHS) standards, detect and advise training needs, participate in career management initiatives, etc, manage and supervise team members /associates as assigned.
• Implement action plans in order to improve productivity
• Owning all the PDQCSM (Production, Delivery, Quality, Cost, Safety, and Morale) scorecard measures for the department and Safety, Morale, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), Capacity, and Cost
• Ensure compliance to the Quality Assurance capability program
• Coordinate with Planning team to meet all customer standards.
• Owning the OPEX budget and material yield savings initiatives for beauty operations
• Oversee maintenance of all physical plant cleanliness and orderliness.
• Meet established specifications concerning cycle time, delivery, quality, quantity and costs;
• Implement preventative and corrective measures in the production process to assure that customer demands are properly met;

Improvement

• Build and maintain the foundation for continuous improvement by ensuring the effective functioning of transformation activities aligned to MECS
• Ensure Smooth implementation of ITM projects
• Own Autonomous maintenance capability system for the Module
• Learn, use, and become proficient in all the Reliability programs.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR RELATED EXPERIENCE

Education

BE Chem Engg (Preferable) or any other relevant Degree

Experience

9-13 years of experience

Functional Skills

• Strong work experience in FMCG industry
• Strong expertise in handling Packaging machines
• Knowledge of a Quality management system is required;
• Knowledge of Drug and cosmetic act & Legal metrology requirements
• Operational knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, VMI )
• At least 4-5 years of production experience, handling beauty& Personal care products or relevant experience.
• At least 4-5 years team management experience

General Skills

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 technologies
• Ability to maintain and emphasis quality and safety initiatives in a demanding environment
• Ability to multi-task and proven track record in meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while following the fundamental processes and prioritization.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and will interface closely with cross and outside functions.
• Bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results.