Plant Head

Job Description : PLANT HEAD COSMETICS NIGERIA This is for an Indian origina company with diverse interests in trading and manufacturing 20-25 years experience To drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes. - To oversee all daily operations of the plant from production, manufacturing, R&D, Quality and ensurance of policies and procedures being followed. - The candidate should have the key skills to develop, implement and control processes that will maximize stewardship; safety, quality, productivity at the same time lower costs at an overall plant level. Responsibilities : - Plan, organize, direct and implement day to day factory operations such as production, manufacturing, QC, QA, Inventory Control, HR, Accounts, Training, dealing with various Govt. Dept. etc. - Increase production efficiencies, asset's capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards, while striving to improve overall GMP standards. - Leading and monitoring a highly skilled team of HOD's and guide them to meet their targets. - Responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping. - Ensure site compliance status through various corporate audits. - Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results. - Ensure environmental safety as well as protection in and around the plant. - Coordinate with different departments within the factory and make sure proper discipline is implemented / followed. - Implement strategies in alignment with corporate strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus. - Monitor operational hazards and trigger corrective actions. - Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff through training and proper KLA's. - Collect and analyze data to find places of waste, overtime, cost outruns and implement ways of controlling it. - Responsible to adhere a fixed budgets set by HO and plan CAPEX based on forecasting. - Implement production plans initiated by HO at plant level and be accountable for timely deliveries. - Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets. - Address employee's issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements with support from HO HR. - Stay up to date with latest technologies, WHO- CGMP practices, QA process, latest production management, best practices and concepts. - Reporting to corporate / HO on weekly / monthly / daily basis via MIS reports etc. - Handling various NAFDAC and varios Govt agencies and also dealing with them though in-house govt. liaison staff. - Be a Management Representative in various audits like ISO, GMP etc. - Play an instrumental role in setting up / overhauling and implementation of systems with SOP's in all departments. - Monitor daily / weekly production and do root cause analysis in case of deficiencies and take corrective actions there on. Required skill: - Degree in Business Management/ Pharmacy Science or related field. (MBA / BBA or MSC / BSC with 1st class Division). - Proven Managerial Experience. - Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, development, human resource, finance, etc.) - Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise. - Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, inventory and stewardship processes. - Ability to create accountability and to lead as example. - Strong team building, Decision-making and people management skills. - Good initiator, self-motivated, good leadership skills.

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