Plant Operations Manager

at  Future Pipe Industries

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manufacturing Process

• Ensure that the production activities are carried out in the most effective manner and meet the agreed quality, efficiency, and delivery standards.
• Plan the resources (labour, material, and equipment) so that they are employed and controlled efficiently to minimize the overall manufacturing costs.
• Ensure the containment of manufacturing costs and the enhancement in product competitiveness.

• Manage the minimization of rejections, waste, and defect levels.

  Maintenance

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance plans so that they are carried out consistently to minimize breakdowns and optimize machine availability.

  Budgeting & Cost Control

• Direct the preparation of the operation department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that anticipated costs/revenues, areas of (un)satisfactory performance are identified.

• Contribute to annual preparation of the CAPEX and production budgets to enable expenditure and cost control.

  Production Planning

• Ensure timely reply and proper/effective scheduling is communicated to Sales and Projects departments in order to submit primary and final commitments to clients.

• Make sure that production resources (labour, material, and equipment) are planned, employed, and controlled efficiently to minimize overall manufacturing costs.

  Quality Control

• Verify that all manufactured / trading good items and manufacturing processes conform to the company specifications and quality standards.

  Policies and Procedures

• Comply with operational procedures and instructions when performing all job tasks and activities.

Stores

• Ensure that all items entering and exiting the plant are managed and controlled as per the company procedures.

• Coordinate the ordering of Raw materials, consumables, and spare parts in accordance to the maximum/minimum set stock levels

  Teamwork & Employee Excellence

• Enhance work environment to promote and drive employee engagement and team effectiveness.

• Conduct annual performance appraisals and provide staff feedback regarding strengths, areas for improvements and development opportunities.
• Establish KPI’s for individual units and ensure that they are aligned with FPI’s mission and vision.

SKILLS

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical)
• Master’s degree in a plus

Preferred Experience:

• 7 years operations, maintenance, or industrial engineering experience preferably in composite pipe manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of Managerial/supervisory experience or a background as a Production Engineer in a composite pipe factory
• 3 years’ experience of managing an operations/production function in a large industrial or utilities organisation.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Technical knowledge of raw materials, products and processes, design concepts, qualification processes and quality control procedures
• In depth knowledge of composite pipe and fitting manufacturing covering equipment, processes, products, and raw materials.
• Knowledge of working with CW and DW machines and Fibreglass.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Chemical engineering

Manage the production department including stores, planning, process control, and maintenance departments to ensure that quality, efficiency, and delivery are meeting the company standards and plans. Ensure that the plant is managed in the most efficient and effective way.