Job Description

MAJOR ROLE:

• Ensure effective utilization of manpower and equipment by managing plant operations, optimizing production and control of relevant production costs.

• Ensure consistent product quality as per required specifications.

• Work cross functionally with internal stakeholders across multiple departments to improve plant performance and own P&L responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities: Operational

• Ensure pre-production arrangements, are as per production plan in all shifts.

• Setting up production plans and ensure the same within time and cost parameters by optimizing man & machine utilization.

• Ensuring inspection and scheduling preventive maintenance on equipment's to avoid breakdowns.

• Implementation of continuous improvement methods through proper analysis and monitoring of processes and plant operations which improve productivity.

• Follow the product standards (international & local) by implementing testing procedures to ensure the product quality.

• Ensuring adherence to quality standards, identifying areas of quality failures and taking steps to rectify deviations.

• Enforce health and safety protocols during all stages of production.

• Ensuring legal obligations are met in accordance with the requirements set by the regulatory bodies (EPA/PAI/MOSAL/KFD) and also health and safety protocols are followed and maintain necessary documents to ensure compliance.

• Coordination with procurement team on raw materials purchase & QC team on quality controls.

• Monitor KPI's related to productivity, output, operating costs and inventory control.

• Review and ensure accurate and comprehensive reporting to CEO on daily basis to improve visibility and control.

Stock levels and inventory

• Review and analyze stocks to ensure compliance to company policy.

• Ensure effective warehouse management.

• Carries out loss prevention measures to ensure zero wastage in raw material as well as finished product stocks.

Financials

• Submit budgets and forecast operating expense plans to CEO for approval.

• Continuous review of P&L's to ensure effective production as per job order and statistical data.

• Control costs within budgetary guidelines.

People Management

• Motivating & engaging plant staff and to ensure the staff represents and embraces organization goals and objectives.

• Ensure development of plant staff through Learning & Development.

• Set KPIs for direct reports and conduct performance appraisal.

• Responsible for the induction and development of the team by providing on the job training and assessing progress, through proper orientation and performance improvement /development plan

• To identify and proactively manage any poor performance issues using appropriate company policy.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering/mechanical engineering discipline.

• 10-15 years knowledge about industrial manufacturing cycle and production timelines to ensure effective and timely delivery.

• Sound knowledge of industry-specific plant equipment.

• Should have knowledge in working with ERP systems & Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

• Self-starter with a proactive approach to all decision-making.

• Must have excellent communication skills, written & verbal, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively and collaborate with all levels within an organization.

Competencies

• Considerate Thinker- Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization.

• Solutions Developer- Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions.

• Accountable Achiever- Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions.

• Agile Advocate- Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals.

• People Enabler- Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person's uniqueness.

• Continuous Learner- Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort.

Talent Builder- Provides constructive and on-going feedback. Coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential. Job Type: Full-time Salary: KD1,000.000 - KD1,300.000 per month Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kuwait City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)