Factory Manager at Sopex Hitech Services Limited

We are a leading manufacturer of  Poly Products, Laminates and Rotogravure printing, and  currently looking for a Factory Manager to be responsible for achieving set production targets of the factory and effectively managing associated functions & departments  by ensuring the correct execution of production, maintenance, quality and people management.

The ideal candidate will have a technical know-how  in Packaging, along with 10 – 12 years in Packaging Industry-specific to Rotogravure printing Industry and Laminates

Job description /core competencies:

Production

• Execution of the production plan
• Cascading the production plan & targets with various sections
• Maintaining the raw material inventory as per the set norms
• Achieving the set production targets month on month as per the agreed costs
• Allocation of the manpower as budgeted and planned for each section
• Ensuring optimum utilization of the plant capacity
• Periodic reports on Input output analysis, wastage management & ownership of stocks
• Organizing shop floor meetings & reviews
• Swift addresal of the issues related to production

Maintenance

• Ensuring timely execution of the preventive maintenance
• Ensure availability of the spares as required for each section
• Identification & coordination with the external vendors for maintenance
• Having a proactive approach in identifying the maintenance need and thus reducing the downtime for the equipment
• Ensuring maintenance costs are in line with the maintenance budgets
• Having cost controlling approach

Quality & Hygiene

• Ensuring production is as per the agreed quality norms
• Constant review of the goods in production for quality checks
• Ensuring minimum wastages, wastages to be below the agreed norms.
• Excellent customer service & quick response time
• Ensuring proper housekeeping, cleanliness and hygiene on the shopfloor
• Ensure proper handling of the goods (raw material & finished goods) as per the defined stacking Norms

Statutory Compliances

• Ensuring  the factory pathways, are safe
• Ensuring safety and health of employees at all times
• Ensuring all safety norms are followed at all times
• Ensuring statutory compliances are met as per the local laws and government regulatory authorities

People Management & Resource Utilization

• Ensuring effective utilization of all resources including the human resources
• All machinery are well maintained and utilized as per the set normal manpower
• Planning & budgeting as per the agreed cost and productivity norms
• Ensuring interdepartmental workflow is smooth and well-coordinated