Plant Manager

Job Description : PLANT MANAGER ZIMBABWE FOR PAPER MANUFACTURING 15+ years experience Job Purpose : The Plant Manager contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing the operations of the plant. Duties and Responsibilities : - Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving. - Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner. - Develop and control profits, plans, and budget. - Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries. - Manages capital asset maintenance. - Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards. - Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses. - Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary. - Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives. - Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs. - Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel. - Provides direction, development and leadership to production supervisor - Address employees issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements - Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts - Commit to plant safety procedures - Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets. - Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime - Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions - Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus Qualifications : Education : - University degree in Engineering or Sciences Professional designation : - Mechanical/Electrical Engineer, Operations/Plant Head or Manager Knowledge, skills and abilities : - Knowledge of Paper Industry - Knowledge of Corrugation and Making Boxes - Knowledge of Plant Safety Standards - Proven Managerial Experience - Fluent in English Language Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Rights - Knowledge of the voluntary sector Proficiency in the use of computer programs for : - Production Management Systems - Word processing - Databases - Spreadsheets - E-mail - Internet Personal characteristics : The Plant Manager should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following : Behave Ethically : Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization Build Relationships : Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization. Communicate Effectively : Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Focus on Client Needs : Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters. Foster Teamwork : Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Lead : Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization. Make Decisions : Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization Organize : Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities. Plan : Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results. Solve Problems : Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. Experience : 5 to 7 years of plant managerial responsibility. Working Conditions : - Plant Manager work in a factory/plant environment - Plant Manager usually work a standard work week - Plant Manager may be required to work some overtime hours to attend meetings of the Board and during specific periods of breakdowns, peak sale seasons Africa,Harare

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