Job Description

Operation Manager

Main Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Management

   • Lead the OMS execution team and manage converting operations to meet business and customer requirements efficiently.

2. Continuous Improvement

   • Create a culture of continuous improvement and implement a program to meet KPIs and identify, prioritize, resource, and execute improvement opportunities.

3. Maintenance Practices

   • Ensure maintenance best practices are implemented and adhered to, in collaboration with the site-based engineering team.

4. Budget Management

   • Compile and motivate plant-specific operational and capital expenditure budgets.

5. Reporting

   • Compile and submit reports and relevant documentation in line with business requirements.

6. Cost Control

   • Control all operational costs within budget; report variances with reasons and propose corrective actions.

7. Safety, Health, Environment, and Risk (SHEQ)

   • Promote a culture that ensures adherence to SHEQ standards and compliance with statutory and group risk control policies and procedures.

8. Quality Assurance & Control

   • Promote a culture where manufacturing to quality specifications is a priority and ensure an effective quality control program is in place and followed.

9. Customer Satisfaction

   • Manage and support quality assurance processes to ensure adherence to standards and conformance to customer requirements.

10. Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and personal capability.

1. People Development & Performance Management

• Implement effective people development and performance management programs, aligned with future organizational requirements.

1. High-Performance Culture

• Foster a high-performance culture that encourages teamwork, creativity, and role-models the Company values and culture.

Requirements

Formal Qualifications

• BSc / BTech Degree in Engineering, or

• National Diploma in Engineering.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the Converting Plant.

• At least 5 years in a senior management position.

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Computer literacy and strong risk management capabilities.

• Practical knowledge of Project Management (desirable).

• Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or a related industry.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous improvement methodologies.