Plant Head-Haridwar Homeware & Kitchenware

Role & responsibilities

OBJECTIVE To achieve the Production Goals/Targets as per the business plan within the cost, quality and timelines such that sales is not affected because of product un-availability because of production

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Planning based on Sales forecasts. Prioritization and planning of the production according to Sales orders.

• Draw up a production schedule to optimize on production costs
• To plan budget for production and ensure production follows as per the
budget.
• Ensure that the factory has the necessary resources in terms of
manpower, quality and quantity, systems, technology, information,
materials and equipment to meet the business objectives and
uninterrupted production
• Developing a Production Resource Requirements Plan.
• Plans, develops and establishes the policies and practices related to
manpower, machines and materials to all production activities.
• Define the cost of processing after factoring the fixed and variable costs
and recommend efficiency improvements.
• To Plan Production meetings both pre-production & during actual
production.
• Mobilizing resources during peak season and additional manpower to
ensure support to sales
• Ensure appropriate certification standards are maintained for the
machinery and plant including safety measures
• Ensure that capacities and resources are optimally used to achieve a cost
advantage and manufacture profitably.
• Define the good manufacturing practices for Hamilton and systematic
improvements in the present processes including development of new
processes.
• Intensively work on the weak areas and bottlenecks of our present
processes and recommend improvements including their impeccable
execution.
• Develop review systems to ensure effective manufacturing and avoid last
minute crisis
• Managing the mix between manual processes and automation based on
commercial feasibility.
• Reducing wastage and lowering cost of production by bringing in
productivity improvements.
• Develop and track improvement in reduction of planned Overtime hours.
• Ensure quality of the products-RM/PM and quality checks at different
stages of production.
• Developing quality systems and processes. Adopt best practices in
manufacturing and GMP
• Quality improvement processes including ISO implementation, Kaizen
and Kanban, 5S, OHAS
• Improving and ensuring safety at the plant
• Conducting Safety audits and safety drills.
• Ensuring that every operator in the plant is responsible for preventive
maintenance
• Overseeing the infrastructure of new plants including building and civil
works.

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE/AGE 18+

COMPETENCIES TECHNICAL: • Production techniques-batch processing, continuous processing etc
• Production processes involved in HDPE, PP and other plastics etc
• Selection and understanding of choosing moulds and mould designs
• Knowledge of production and processing - Knowledge of raw materials,
production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for
maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Production Planning and Forecasting
• Well versed with MS office and other digital applications
• Good Industry knowledge