Plant Manager

Job Purpose:
Responsible for managing the LSA Plant effectively with the available resources, in the most cost-effective manner. Ensuring that the Plant profitability is achieved as per the budget targets.
Internal Job Title:Plant Manager
Business:Lucy Switchgear Arabia
Location:Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Job Reference No:3793
Key Accountabilities:
Strategy formulation:As a member of the LSA leadership team, accountable for working with the General Manager and Manufacturing Operations Director to produce the Manufacturing and operations strategy, identify key goals and initiatives that will enable operations to support the business in gaining competitive advantage and deliver business results.
Implement the manufacturing operations strategy for on-time and in-full fulfillment of product demand, across all regions that delivers high quality products.
Working with the General Manager and Manufacturing operations Director, develop organizational goals for the facility which are aggressive, yet achievable, and tied to long-term goals of the company.
Guarantee the delivery of the business strategy, by ensuring all Operations team members have regular performance management meetings with their managers.
Support the director of Governmental affairs by staying compliant and up to date with all local rules and legislations.
Innovation: All Cost Reduction and CI Projects with defined Targets as per Budgeted smart objectives.
Saudization / Localization: Active involvement in achieving the localization targets required to meet BENA and SEC local content targets.Efficiency:Improve production and plant efficiency by continuous improvement.
As per rolling MTP Plan.
Recover cost of factory present cost.
Oversee and direct the planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new or existing products.
Create a flexible team to manage the production requirements based on the SOP.Quality:Ensure product quality have met or exceed standard defined.
Ensure quality process and mindsets are instilled in all employees.People development:Accountable for demonstrating company behaviours and values; leading by example to ensure your team does the same.
Foster an environment that supports learning, individual development and openness to change.
Manage the Operations resources by identifying key roles and talent gaps, developing internal talent and sourcing top talent to build strength within the function and company.
Ensure leadership demonstrate within organization through management team.
Ensure demonstration of discipline and policies/processes in all employees.
Partner with HR in successful delivery of people strategies.Business excellence:Work with local and Global CI teams and the manufacturing operations director to implement various new technologies to improve productivity.
Accountable for delivering process excellence and the effective use of the Team's resources and continuous improvement efforts.
Implement Operations administrative policies, procedures, and standards as directed by the Manufacturing Operations Director.
Coordinate work through effective collaboration with all parts of the Lucy Electric organization.HSE:Drive effective use operations resources and continuous improvement efforts. Define, drive, and deliver key production and process improvements.
Drive safety initiatives through HSE and ensure it instill within organization.Revenue, Cost & Profitability:Manage profitability of the factory to be a profitable factory operations.
Optimize S&OP planning balancing revenue maximization with meeting customer requirements.
Oversee all aspects of inventory management to optimize inventory targets; drive inventory reduction program.
Develop and manage site budget and spending in support of company objectives for cost control while maintaining effectiveness.
Manage relationships with suppliers to ensure on-time in-full delivery targets are achieved.
Manage the operations costs and budgets; strive to improve the overall financial and key performance indicators of the business.
Drive Material costs reductions through local purchasing managers and global purchasing manager to achieve better MPV results compared to standard costs.Customer Centricity:Ensure customer satisfaction.Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
Bachelor's degree or above in management, electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering or related fields.
Understand manufacturing business, people management, supply chain management, financial management, quality management, and innovation.
Minimum Experience:
Possess experience in middle or senior management min. 10-15 years.
Job-Specific Skills:
Communication (Fluent in English, Arabic speaking is a preference).
Process Loss Elimination Techniques.
Continuous improvement.
Project Management.
Creative Thinking.
Change Innovation.
Visionary leadership.
Achieving results, Customer driven.
Ensures organizational health and safety standards are met.
Broad experience of developing and implementing short to long-range objectives and strategies to achieve business goals.
Understanding of electrical mechanical design engineering, competence in electrical power engineering.
Demonstrate financial acumen including planning and cost control capabilities and proven experience of managing projects to budget.
Proven track record in delivering manufacturing and supply chain best practice.
Strong working ethic in the delivery of satisfying the profitable requirements and expectations of internal and external customers.
Effectively recognise and manage conflict.
Broad experience of working in a multi-national, matrix organisation.
Behavioural Competencies:
Creates strong team & guiding partner.
Promotes team accountability & strong sense of understanding.
Is always curious & goes beyond obvious.
Finds useful benchmarks & does effective research.
Is open and candid about work situation.
Acts in a manner consistent with values.
Targets new opportunities & sets clear objectives.
Commits to continuous improvement.
Expresses positive attitude toward teamwork.
Collects wisdom by sharing experiences and goals.
Provides task-orientated and helpful instructions.
Provides behavioural feedback, coaching.
Facilitates open communications.
Proactively acts to gain customer trust.
Sees connections, relations, trends and patterns.
Applies learned concepts and think of new so to create a circle of learning.
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