Plant Manager at Olam Agri

Job Description

• The role is responsible for managing day to day activities of the plant including production processing quality engineering projects and QEHS.
• Knowledge of food safety management systems such as HACCP FSSC BRC ISO 14000 and experience in managing industrial relations is required.

Strategic Effectiveness
Produce and deliver products:

• Manage daily production operations
• Ensure adherence to quality systems
• Resolve process and system issues.

Production cost optimization:

• Analyze variances and implement corrective actions
• Monitor OEEs wastages and conversion costs:

QEHS:

• Lead QEHS initiatives and partner with the central quality team
• Implement sustainable systems to improve performance

Engineering and projects:

• Apply best maintenance practices to improve OEE
• Control maintenance and repair costs
• Deliver projects within scope cost and timelines.

Cost efficiency programs:

• Lead cost saving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities and execute cross-functional projects.

Industrial relations:

• Lead IR discussions and negotiate with unions
• Maintain industrial discipline and enhance labor productivity.

Budgeting and cost control:

• Prepare and manage budgets for labor energy materials maintenance and other plant overheads.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in plant management and project activities with strong team management exposure
• Minimum 15 to 20 years of experience in a leading FMCG company with an engineering degree from a reputed institution
• Experience in biscuits wafers and bakery manufacturing is preferred.