Our client, a lead-acid battery recycling company. They take used batteries, process them, and refine them into 99.985% Lead Ingots.
The GM, Operations will oversee the company’s manufacturing activities, logistics operations, health, safety and environment, quality control, and coordinate resources to create excellent products. Core Objective Role Holder will be responsible for the overall development, performance, and maintenance of the organization’s manufacturing activities to obtain the maximum efficiency, quality, service, and profitability for the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement of Raw Materials- Ensure a defined supply and availability of quality raw materials for production usage.
Plant Operations - Manages the day-to-day operations of the plant, ensures the plant is well run and achieves 99% uptime.
Oversee Health and Safety and Environment goals are met. 4. Logistics and Operations- Oversee raw materials utilization and timely shipping logistics of finished products.
Enforce the compliance of operational policies, including safety, production, quality etc
Effective utilization of manpower.
Financial Planning and Budgeting.
REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience in practical Project Management
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Industrial or Chemical Engineering, other Engineering or Business.
At least 15 years of progressive manufacturing/production experience
Experience as an Operations/ Manufacturing Head (5 years min)
Experience in Strategy, Policies, Processes, and Procedure’s development and its strategic execution
Production expertise – Ability to effectively run a production factory and he/she should have managed a similar factory before.
Strategic and financial planning skills
Leadership and Interpersonal skills
Project management and Communication skills
Experience in managing operational cost efficiently, financial planning and budgeting
Experience in developing and motivating a team of people.
Experience in handling and reporting operations information
Experience in developing and implementing an operational performance metrics and analyzing productivity
Prior work experience in using an ERP system (SAP, Sage, etc.)
Good understanding of Project Management principles and tools
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, ERP System
Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing and production operations
Working knowledge of establishing, and measuring operational KPI’s
Working Knowledge of GMP’s, ISO guidelines related to industry
Good knowledge HSE practices in production environment
Strong team player
Strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking mindset to support the company in the execution of strategic initiatives.
Ability to manage time and to prioritize work effectively.