Plant Head

ONTIME GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED; Kolar; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Karnataka seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee factory operations, drive productivity, and ensure quality standards. The ideal candidate must excel in people management and align plant operations with business goals. Responsibilities include production planning, inventory management, and fostering a positive work environment. Strong communication skills in English and Malayalam are essential. This role is pivotal for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent people management skills required.
• Self-motivated individual capable of leading a team.
• Strong communication skills in English and Malayalam.

Responsibilities

• Manage factory operations to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate with inventory management and ensure timely dispatches.
• Drive quality initiatives aligned with business goals.

Skills

People Management Skills

Self-Motivator

Presentation & Communication Skills

Planning & Organizing Skills

Team Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Creative Problem Solver

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The ideal candidate Should be Keralite & from FMCG Only. To meet all aspects of Plant Manufacturing, Productivity, Quality, Maintenance, capacity expansion projects, process & cost improvements of Unit.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Responsible for Factory operations management encompassing production & engineering management, quality management, inventory management and control, warehousing, project management. Conduct Capacity Planning, Executing and Reviewing the agreed Production Plan to meet monthly S&OP targets & financially achieve business goals. Ensure efficiency of man, machine and material resources to meet the desired targets. Manage overall costs including equipment efficiencies, waste, direct labour and materials.

Maintain and improve performance of the unit on a continuous basis including cost analysis and monitoring of processes.

PRODUCTION PLANNING

Engage in the Sales & Operational Planning process to coordinate with other functional areas and ensure. customer service levels are met Coordinate the raw material & packing material inventory process with Inventory Manager and Purchasing department. Manage all work according to packing schedule and maintain an inventory of materials and completion of all projects with required time frame.

Develop Master Production Plan based on customer orders and material availability. Plan production line shifts based on capacity and demand analysis. Ensure dispatches of consignments as per monthly export schedules & without delay. Liaise with export team to coordinate dispatch shipments.

STRATEGY DEPLOYMENT

Ensure Strategic alignment of Plant operations with business goals, ensure adequate capacity build up ahead of business need. Drive quality, process change and Lean initiatives to ensure sustained profitable operations in the unit.

Liaise with corporate teams like supply chain, sales & marketing, finance, HR & also with Govt. officials, trade unions, venders etc. to ensure smooth run of daily operations. Must have worked in any organization where independent initiatives have taken for setting & improvisation ofsystems & processes. Adherence to Standards: Ensure compliance to applicable statutory requirements at factories. Standardize new products on shop floor along with Technical Function.

Responsible for occupational health of the plant.

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Build positive employee relationship & ensure customer responsive working environment. Monitor & review the performance of the Team. Lead direct reports to develop and understand their KPIs & accordingly review their performance in coordination with HR. Strong team leadership skills to lead, motivate, coach and manage a team. Coordinate with HR department to arrange various trainings on required areas.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure daily ERP data entry is happening & verify the same on daily basis to reflect operating performance.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings with direct reports and other departments.
• Periodically meet with leadership team to discuss practical ways to improve operating performance.
• Actively identify and solve problems through structured root cause analysis.
• Complete tasks as per allocated completion date.
• Take responsibility for voicing and acting on issues and concerns.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to direct reports.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Should be good at People Management Skills.
• Should be a Self-Motivator.
• Strong presentation & communication - verbal & written.
• Strong planning & organizing skills.
• Strong team leadership skillsto lead, motivate, coach and manage a team.
• Strong interpersonalskillsto work with internal teams and externalsuppliers and customers.
• A fast & creative problem solver.

Language Known- English, Malayalam if Tamil candidate then should be able to read write and speak Malayalam