Plant Head - Consumer Durables Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities: - Responsible for the Plants performance against the approved operating budget and forecasts. - Participate in annual operating business plan and develop short-term and long-term plans for the plant ensuring necessary resources to deliver on business objectives with a specific focus on planning for key cost metrics (e.g. manpower cost, materials cost, etc.) - Develop policies and procedures to ensure that the Plant, equipment and the resources are effectively utilized. - Drive profitability and ensure bottom-line through driving corporate initiatives at plant and identifying new cost optimization initiatives (e.g. reduction in scrap cost, in-process wastage maintenance and energy cost). - Develop and test new concepts, new products with continuous consultation with design and manufacturing team. - Ensure operating compliance to all governmental regulations and applicable statutes. - Responsible for the development and achievement of monthly and annual costs forecasts in production. - Review plant operating performances to ensure adherence to approved production schedules, quality standards, cost standards, shipping plans, and inventory levels. - Increase the capacity of the plant as per plan, reducing the wastage and improving the quality standards. - Suggest innovative practices and lean projects to improve operational efficiency. - Review over all departmental performance and actions being taken on a timely, frequent basis. - Ensure Health and Safety Management, Risk Management and Inventory Management. Skills and Attributes: - Experience of leading large-scale Manufacturing Unit using Injection Molding process. - Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Plastic Processing Machines, Stitching and Assembly. - Business Leadership and General Management abilities. - Proven Project Management and team building experience. - Financial performance analysis. - Problem solving and analytical skills. - Exposure to Six Sigma principles. - Must have worked in SAP environment.