CEO PLANT HEAD - UGANDA
1 Nos.
155417
Full Time
20.0 Year(s) To 25.0 Year(s)
12.00 LPA TO 15.00 LPA
Steel/Metal/Iron/Non-ferrous
B.Tech/B.E. - Electrical; B.Tech/B.E. - Mechanical; B.Tech/B.E. - Other Engineering
Job Description:
A comprehensive job description template for a Plant Head (who typically reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer [CEO] or Executive Director) outlines the core leadership, operational, and strategic responsibilities of managing a manufacturing facility.
Job Title: Plant Head / Plant Manager
- Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Managing Director / Board of Directors
- Direct Reports: Production Heads, Maintenance Manager, Quality Assurance (QA) Head, Materials/Supply Chain Head, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Head, and Plant HR
- Location: Manufacturing Plant / Factory Site
Role Overview
The Plant Head is the senior-most site leader responsible for the end-to-end manufacturing operations of the plant. You own the facility's safety, output, quality, cost control, compliance, and P&L (Profit and Loss) targets. You translate corporate strategy set by the CEO into high-efficiency shop-floor execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic & Operational Leadership:
- Direct, manage, and coordinate daily manufacturing and plant operations to exceed delivery and production targets.
- Align plant output with the company’s broader business strategy and communicate performance metrics to the CEO and executive team.
- Build and mentor a strong second-tier management team capable of autonomous plant execution. Production & Resource Management:
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- Oversee production planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure on-time delivery (OTIF).
- Optimize asset utilization, machine uptime, manpower allocation, and material flow.
- Drive continuous improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies to eliminate waste and reduce cost-per-unit.
- Quality, Safety, and Compliance (EHS):
- Enforce strict Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols to maintain a zero-harm workplace.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, local statutory/regulatory laws, labor laws, and environmental policies.
- Monitor root-cause analyses for quality non-conformances, customer complaints, and audit findings.
- Budgeting & Financial Control:
- Prepare, manage, and deliver the annual plant operating and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets.
- Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap rates, labor efficiency, and overhead costs.
- Cross-Functional & External Liaison:
- Coordinate seamlessly with Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Corporate HR.
- Act as the primary face of the plant for visiting customers, regulatory authorities, external auditors, and the local community.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical); MBA or Post-Graduate degree in Operations/Business Management is a strong plus.
- Experience: 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and plant leadership experience, with at least 5 years as a Plant Head or Senior Plant Manager in a relevant industry (auto, machining, continuous process, or heavy/mass manufacturing).
- Technical Skills:
- Deep mastery of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
- Strong financial acumen (P&L management, budget variance analysis).
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and plant automation tools.
JOB APPLY
http://jobs.vinayakjob.com/
CONTACT DETAILS -
Name - RITESH AGRAWAL
Number - 9893007335
appy - www.vinayakjob.com
Key Skills :
- Ceo
- Chief Executive Officer
- Plant Head
- Plant Ceo
- Chief Operating Officer
- Coo
- Unit Head
- Business Unit Head
- Factory Head
- Works Manager
- General Manager Plant
- General Manager Operations
- Senior General Manager
- Vice President Operations
- Head Of Operations
- Operations Head
- Manufacturing Head
- Production Head
- Industrial Plant Head
- Plant Operations Head
- Manufacturing Operations Head
- Factory Operations Head
- Industrial Operations Manager
- Plant Manager
- Senior Plant Manager
- Unit Manager
- Production Manager
- Senior Production Manager
Company Profile
2015 Certified company is the Most Diversified & Integrated Steel Plant in Africa With The Largest Product Portfolio Through Integrated Route Covering All Four Verticals Of Steel.
products are strengthened by the resilience of innovation. Customisation is at the core of all our product development and our global technology brilliance ensures the best-in-class offerings for the valued customers.
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