An industrial company in Nahr Ibrahim is Seeking for a Plant Manager:

To plan, organize, direct, and control all activities associated with the plant (i.e. production, filling and packing, purchasing, distribution and warehouse). Directly responsible for the direction of production planning and the manufacturing of the product at the most economical cost consistent with the established specifications as to quality and quantity within the framework of the company policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for planning, scheduling and reviewing workload to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved cost effectively.
• Liaise with sales managers on sales targets and production requirements and take approvals from CEO when exceptions are required
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of production (HDPE extrusion/blowing and PET injection/blowing, filling lines, and packaging ).
• Work with HR to Maintain a flexible workforce utilization based on production requirements, minimize Overtimes and balance between full time workers and daily workers
• Responsible in optimizing plant performance: productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness, stock levels, etc
• Monitor production scheduling and progress to ensure all resources are used to optimise output.
• Prepare maintenance schedules based on supplier requirements and perform jointly tasks with maintenance team
• Conduct production meetings with direct subordinates to analyze previous shift results and implement any necessary changes to meet demand.
• Lead, manage, train, and motivate all production personnel, warehouse, distribution and garage team.
• Brainstorm and propose innovative packaging solutions for regular and offer products
• Responsible for stock management
• Liaise with accounting department on stock matters, production and transfer entries, production formulas, etc
• Ensure all Pulper s internal policies and procedures for production, maintenance, purchasing, warehousing, and distribution are being respected and complying with GMP, HACCP, and ISO standards
• Lead, manage, train, and motivate the purchasing department
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and managing the purchase of all materials and services for production. (Transportation costs, indirect material, maintenance and repair material) at the best possible conditions: prices, quality, payment terms, delivery times, etc
• Work closely with quality team to ensure the quality standards in all ordered, produced and received raw material and finished goods are honored
• Monitor stock levels, production, and sales requirements and place orders accordingly
• Manage effectively the relationship with suppliers (transport, direct material, indirect material, etc)
• Ensure that all warehouse are efficiently operated properly maintained (cleanliness, FIFO, organization, firefighting provisions, paperwork)
• Ensure that all stocks are accounted for and variations are nil
• Reconcile stock levels regularly with Accounting
• Facilitate accounting abrupt and perform monthly joint stock counts
• Participate as a full time member in the design and product development team
• Stay up to date in new packaging solutions and developments
• Responsible for the follow up on industrial design matters (molds, labels, self-adhesives, cartons, shrinks) after taking approvals on samples &/or specs of CEO &/or quality team
• Ensure all tasks mentioned in Job description of distribution supervisor are performed successfully
• Responsible of fleet management.
• Contribute to a cohesive, positive and clean work environment by providing guidance, performance feedback and coaching to team members.
• Accountable for training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, leveraging team and individual strengths, managing performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and solving problems to ensure high performance results.
• Provide timely and accurate reports to upper management
• Participate as a full time member of the budget team
• Additional duties and responsibilities can be later on assigned as per management decision.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering; A masters in engineering management or business management is a plus.
• Fluent in Arabic, English, French is a plus
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Production companies