Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : COO FMCG MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA Open to International candidates - Overall responsibility for Manufacturing Operations function (Production, planning, maintenance, quality, supply chain, projects and product development) across the business. - Responsible for all business metrics - Cost, Product, Quality & Delivery - Responsible for developing / driving the appropriate organisational structure, resource plans and culture to support the business objectives and customer deliverables - Lead, develop and implement variable cost productivity programmes across all areas of responsibility - Complete regular performance reviews, and manage any other people issues with HR - Oversee the planning and management of logistics, warehousing, transportation, and customer services pan India. - Plans, schedules, and workload reviews to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis - Responsible for all plant efficiencies -yields, optimizations and negotiations. - Accountable for implementation & continuance of Quality & Safety policies. - Create and implement best practice Quality policy and standards enhancing performance. - Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus to achieve the plan. EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES: - The incumbent should be a B.Tech/BE from a Premier Institute prefarably an MBA with 20+ years of experience in FMCG manufacturing operations. - Proven track record of 'hands on' expertise and growth in Operations function - Demonstrable experience of leading a manufacturing function and processing operation multiple plants, multi product, multi locational plants and green / brown field projects - In depth knowledge & experience into Quality Management System - Core knowledge & experience into Engineering, Machine & Plant - A person with a high sense of urgency and a pro-active approach to problem solving - Strong oral and written communication skills - Team-oriented, hands-on, highly skilled, adaptive, and customer-focused - Proven inter personal, leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development - Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers - Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements - Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level - Should have worked in an ERP environment

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