Plant Manager

Summary: 

Responsible for all Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Distribution operations as well as

Manufacturing support functions: Engineering, Planning and Maintenance.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.  Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports the company’s strategic initiatives thus working on the development of the factory and its machinery to meet all future growth plans.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need. 
• Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving.
• Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.  Schedule stability that allows for maximum return on efficiencies.  
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
• Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered and that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion.
• Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees’ positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action.
• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.   Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.

• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• In coordination with human resources hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff and resolve personnel grievances.
• Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Initiate or coordinate inventory or cost control programs.
• To assist in organizing the internal processes of the various units , sections  and departments of the factory and to review their performance according to preset goals and objects and to report on any deviation or problem.

Knowledge

Qualifications:

A dedicated leader able to work closely with all business functions.

A bachelor degree in industrial/ or mechanical engineering or any related field.

Minimum 15 years of experience in a high production environment out of which at least 5 years in a  managerial position.

High energy level required.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written Arabic and English languages).

Judgment and decision making skills.

Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential.