General Manager

Job Description : General Manager (GM) Plastic Manufacturing Industry FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE Key Responsibilities Technical Responsibilities 1. Prduction & Proocess Management · Oversee daily operations of blow molding machines and injection molding machines. · Ensure optimal machine utilization, cycle time reduction, and production efficiencies. · Monitor parameters for blow molding (extruder temp, parison control, trimming) and injection molding (clamping, injection pressure, barrel temps). · Troubleshoot machine issues, mold defects, leakage faults, part weight variation, shrinkage, flash, etc. · Ensure adherence to SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and quality standards. 2. Mold & Tooling Management · Coordinate mold trials, mold maintenance, development of new molds for mugs, baskets, buckets. · Evaluate mold designs, material flow, cavity balancing, cooling system efficiency. · Ensure timely repair, cleaning, and alignment of molds. 3. Raw Material & Quality Control · Oversee usage of PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and additives (masterbatches, fillers). · Ensure incoming material inspection, batch traceability, and quality parameters. · Implement quality systems: visual inspection, drop test, leak test, weight tolerance, dimensional accuracy. · Drive continuous improvement (Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma). 4. Plant Maintenance & Safety · Ensure zero downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance. · Oversee electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance teams. · Ensure compliance with safety standards, fire safety, and plant housekeeping. B. Commercial Responsibilities 1. Business Strategy & P&L Management · Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost planning, and financial performance. · Drive annual business planproduction targets, revenue, margins. · Analyze profitability by product (mugs, baskets, buckets, blow-molded items). 2. Sales & Marketing Coordination · Work with sales team to plan monthly and annual sales demand. · Approve pricing strategies, quotations, and negotiate with major buyers. · Identify new business opportunities, OEM clients, distributors, and export leads. 3. Costing & Procurement · Approve product costing considering material consumption, cycle time, overheads. · Manage vendor development for raw materials, packaging, logistics, and molds. · Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and payment terms. 4. Inventory & Supply Chain Management · Maintain optimal inventory of raw materials, finished goods, and spare parts. · Ensure timely dispatch, logistics planning, and stock movement. · Implement ERP/MRP systems for production and inventory accuracy. Qualifications · B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Plastics / Polymer Engineering (preferred) · MBA in Operations/Marketing (added advantage) · Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the plastic manufacturing sector

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