About us:

Our Client is looking for a Business Unit Head to oversee all aspects of our manufacturing facility's operations. The goal will be to ensure the efficient production, procurement and dispatch of high-quality products while maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Adept at fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment to meet and exceed business targets ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibility Areas

Technical

Production & Procurement

1. Develop & implement production plans and schedules to exceed customer expectations.
2. Monitor daily production activities, ensuring they align with established quality & quantity standards.
3. Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth material flow and timely delivery of finished products (inhouse & outsourced products)
4. Assist in planning and execution of new product development initiatives.
5. Ensure timely dispatch of order SFAs and shipment samples

Tooling & Maintenance

1. Supervise & manage machinery and tooling maintenance to ensure optimal functionality and reduce downtime effectively.
2. Work closely with the maintenance team to plan and implement preventive maintenance schedules, promptly addressing any equipment issues that may arise.
3. Manage and coordinate tooling design and delivery schedules for new product designs, ensuring a seamless new product development process.

Continuous Improvement

1. Build processes and set up systems to achieve optimum plant and production efficiency, minimize downtime and reduce manufacturing costs.
2. Ensure final product meets quality standards and customer specifications.
3. Work closely with the Quality Control team to identify and resolve any quality-related issues.
4. Identify & adopt best practices to improve the overall efficiency of the plant operations

Stores Management

1. Monitor the inventory and stock control of raw materials, semi-finished & finished products, and consumables.
2. Implement efficient stores management practices to minimize wastage & optimize inventory.
3. Ensure efficient packing and dispatch of finished products to meet delivery schedules and customer requirements.

Safety & Compliance

1. Implement and enforce strict safety protocols and best practices to prevent accidents and maintain a safe working environment.
2. Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations, environmental standards, and legal requirements like ISO, SEDEX, BSCI and any other certifications as required by customer.

Cost Efficiency

1. Develop & manage the factory's annual budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and cost control measures.
2. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

People Management

1. Lead and motivate the team to achieve production targets maintaining high-quality standards.
2. Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to enhance workforce capabilities.
3. Foster a culture of teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
4. Optimize shop floor personnel management for smooth production execution.

Reporting

1. Provide daily, weekly, and monthly updates as required by Management.
2. Track performance and prepare weekly reports across all manufacturing operations.

Behavioural

Functional Skills Must:

1. Excellent numerical skills & understanding of data analysis for production & planning.
2. Strong crisis management & conflict management skills
3. Process and customer-oriented
4. Hands-on experience of using Excel and ppt (Power BI preferred)
5. Has experience of working in a machine shop.
6. Hands-on experience of operation excellence models - Six Sigma, Poka Yoke, JIT etc.
7. Knowledge of processes in stainless steel/ sheet metal
8. Excellent negotiation skills

Personal Skills

1. Strong strategic mindset, leadership and organizational skills
2. Fluent communication in English/Hindi & local language (preferred)
3. Motivated, enthusiastic, and quick learner