Production Head

Our client is an integral part of the growth of Flexible packaging industry in South Asia. They create customized and innovative flexible packaging solutions - Milk Film Pouch, Easy Peel Lid Film, Laminates, Shrink and Stretch LD Film and Labels (Shrink and Wrap Around Labels) - across industries ranging from Dairy, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Personal & Home care, Health & Beauty and more.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of production lines/ Process/People/Quality
• Planning and Strategising
• Develop production schedules to ensure optimal capacity utilisation
• Ensure that production constraints are resolved in time to meet targets
• Manage expenditures for plant supplies, materials, machinery, human resources etc
• Policy and Process Design, Implementation and Review
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems
• Make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements
• Develop and implement New Product development Process in Plance, Project charters are made with time lines. 
• Project charter and time line is aligned with Customers
• Coordination, Interface, Imparting Training to Internal and External entities
• Liaison HR & IR, accounts, commercial to align plans, ensure that requirements are met and information is shared
• Liaison with production Suoervisors for OEE deliveries and continous improvments
• Interact with external agencies such as contractors to ensure that production requirements are communicated and met
• Management of performance, capability and morale
• Manage performance of the production personnel, support capability building and ensure that individual and individual/ team morale and motivation is positive
• Infrastructure and Technology Investment and Management
• Ensuring accuracy and timelines of production related data and transactions in the ERP system
• Work with Maintenance to oversee maintenance of plant facilities, machines and other infrastructure. Seek/ provide sanctions for setting up new and improved infrastructure/ technology

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of production management ,Product development of Laminate structure/innovation/ value engineering knowledge.                   
• Financial & Commercial Acumen                       
• Thorough understanding of the product manufacturing process                 
• Knowledge of company’s strategy, structure and practices                      
• Proven ability to build, sustain, and influence relationships, at all levels of an organization                   
• Strong conceptual, planning, conflict management and decision-making skills                   
• Deep data analysis, planning and forecasting skills                      
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
• Deep people development, coaching and leadership/teambuilding experience