Cluster Head- Kitchen Appliances Manufcturing

Cluster Head- Kitchen Appliances Manufacturing will be required to lead, direct, monitor and control operations and maintenance (O&M) activities of the company to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable operations, including overseeing and managing the activities of the respective plant head.

Theroleholderisexpectedtoprovidestrategicguidancetotheteamandtacticalinputstothemanagementthereby offering the business a competitive advantage and keeping the company ahead of its competitors in the market.

Reporting Structure There will be 3 to 4 Plant heads reporting this role.

Reviewandco-createtheenterprise-widestrategywithotherDepartmental Heads forthe company to ensure sustainable and profitable growth.

Responsibleformeetingdemandforecastedinacost-effectiveandsustainable manner

Continuously endeavour to apply benchmarked industry practices including enablingtechnologyandinnovationinmanagingsiteactivitiesandproductivity initiatives.

Driveoperationalexcellenceinsiteoperationsandmaintenance

IdentifyrisksanddevelopmitigationplansandstrategiesforoptimisingO&M revenues and expenses

Ensure,enableandmonitorofimplementationoforganizationalstandardsand procedures in Operation & Maintenance. Contribute and assist in the improvement and development of standards and procedures

Prepare,analyseandtrackdepartmentalbudgets.Establishoperatingand financial objectives and manage resources with optimal usage

Managekeybusinessrelationshipswithmajorsuppliers

Buildstrongrelationshipswithexternalpartners,customersandregularlyinteract with them by attending sales workshops, seminars, events and playing an active role in industry organizations

Benchmark Production Process & Costs (Internal & External) causing significant contribution to EBITDA

Improve Productivity per Man Day/Man-Hour in each site by adopting best in class practices, technology automation for improving leverage of Raw Material, Packaging Material and Finished Goods to achieve appropriate cycle time with the objective of ROCE

Augment/Ramp up production capabilities for meeting seasonal demands (Nil loss in revenue due to non- availability)

Develop capabilities/captive facilities for manufacturing new products or acquired products from time to time.

Regularlyreviewreports,conductanalysisofanyshutdowns,andensure

adherence to company SOPs, processes, methodologies and tools

Ensureminimizationofoverheads

Reviewteam’sperformanceonaregularbasisandprovideongoingfeedback

GroomandguideoperationsleadstoensurecosttargetsaremetandKPIsare achieved

Overseefacilitationofaconduciveworkenvironmentthatensureshighemployee engagement levels in the team

Identifytrainingneedsfortheteamandrecommendthetrainingstothe management

Hands on experience of growing in the system scaling from basic involvement with overall manufacturing departments to a Manager in a mass production environment with multiple manufacturing processes and semi-automated environment with strong fundamental knowledge of manufacturing, machine, maintenance and man management

Educational Qualifications :

Engineering Diploma/Degree - Mechanical

Requirements

Abilitytoconductrootcauseanalysisinordertoeliminaterepeatedbreakdowns.

ExperienceinSitemanagementwithrespecttohandlingcomplexoperation&maintenanceactivities

Soundunderstandingandtechnicalexpertiseinmaintenanceprocedures

Excellentleadershipandpeoplemanagementskills

Excellentcommunicationskillsandsuperiorinterpersonalskills

Competentinproblemsolving,teambuilding,planningand decision-making

Excellentwritten,verbalandpresentationskills

Basic Eligibilities :-

15 to 20 years of experience in a fast-paced dynamic business environment in managing large scaleO&Mprocessespreferablyforanorganization in the consumer durables (experience in Kitchenware, Cookware, Appliances preferred)