Interim Factory Manager at Twining

Job description

Purpose of the Position

• Develop, implement and review standards of operating practices that will ensure consistent delivery of desired results for product, process and people within a Packing Operation and Environment.
• A focus on continuous improvement of practises is expected, considering end to end processes (rather than a more narrow production focus).
• Building and maintaining relationships in line with our client’s ethical standards.

Key Success Factors

• Continuous learning from other plants to contribute to a strong, strategic 5 year plan
• Efficient management of internal and external partners in a strongly matrixed environment. Consistent achievement of Company Standards for Product Quality
• Development of People Resource for Extra-ordinary Results
• Manage planning and production processes to deliver current quality, cost and time targets as well as building for the future
• Ongoing Maintenance Planning and Implementation of Plant Assets and Equipment

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieve yearly targets on quality, line utilization and cost, in line with Thai & Swiss plants
• Achieve flat/improved cost of goods YoY
• Proactive balancing between plans, market needs, production efficiency to minimize underutilization and waste
• Achieve OEE >80%
• Develop and retain talent as well as build strong succession plan

Authorities

• Develop and Implement SOP’s in line with Key Success Factors
• Development of Annual Budgets and Targets in line with Company Direction
• Recruit and Dismiss Direct Staff in line with plant’s policies and procedures
• Daily Management Control of Operations

Experience and Skills

Production and Processing:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Quality:

• Understanding and ability to build quality processes and control methodology to manage packaging, raw materials and finished goods

Technical:

• Ability to build and manage technical and regulatory specifications

Change Management:

• Ability to see opportunities, formulate a plan to move to a new status and bring others along
• Project Management

Communication:

• Ability to adjust their style to different audiences and cultures
• Active listening
• Ability to create logical, comprehensive messages; transforming data into messages

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:

• Analysis of problems and ability to get to root causes
• Ability to develop and evaluate problem solving scenarios & risk

Team Work:

• Ability to involve stakeholders proactively in decision making
• Ability to build alliances to manage resources, knowledge , as well as build aligned procurement plans and manage timely execution
• Ability to motivate and execute through others in a matrix
• Ability to develop teams