Plant Head - Manufacturing

Job Description : Plant Head - Manufacturing Operations POLAND Open to International candidates Experience: 18-25 Years Education: B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Automobile, Electrical or equivalent) Manufacturing Operations: - Support end-to-end manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery targets. - Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, materials, utilities, and production capacity. - Drive daily production planning, execution, and performance monitoring. - Ensure adherence to production schedules and customer delivery commitments. Operational Excellence: - Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the plant using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Engineering, and 5S. - Drive waste elimination across materials, processes, energy consumption, and manpower utilization. - Standardize manufacturing processes and promote best practices across operations. - Establish robust manufacturing governance and performance review mechanisms. Productivity & Cost Optimization: - Drive plant productivity improvement initiatives. - Optimize manufacturing costs through process improvements and resource optimization. - Support value engineering and localization initiatives to improve profitability. Quality Management: - Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and automotive quality standards. - Drive Zero Defect manufacturing culture. - Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for quality issues. - Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to improve product reliability. Safety, Environment & Compliance: - Foster a strong safety-first culture across the plant. - Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and regulatory requirements. - Support internal and external compliance audits. Projects & Manufacturing Transformation: - Support Greenfield and Brownfield expansion projects. - Drive plant modernization, automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives. - Lead implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital manufacturing, and smart factory solutions. - Improve plant layout, line balancing, and manufacturing flow. - Support capital investment planning and project execution. Supply Chain & Cross-functional Collaboration: - Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Finance to improve plant performance. - Ensure material availability and inventory optimization. - Support working capital improvement initiatives. People Leadership: - Drive capability development, succession planning, and workforce productivity. - Strengthen employee engagement and industrial relations. - Foster effective communication and collaboration across departments.

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