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Job Summary
The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the edible oil manufacturing plant, ensuring efficient production, product quality, food safety, cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and workforce management. The role requires strong leadership to achieve production targets while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Operations
- Plan, organize, and supervise all plant operations to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are achieved.
- Monitor production efficiency and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize plant capacity utilization and minimize production downtime.
- Ensure smooth coordination between Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
Production Management
- Oversee refining, bleaching, deodorization, fractionation, packaging, and dispatch operations.
- Monitor production planning and inventory availability to meet customer demand.
- Improve productivity, reduce wastage, and control manufacturing costs.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, machinery, and raw materials.
Quality & Food Safety
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, and food safety standards.
- Maintain consistent product quality and ensure adherence to quality specifications.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to address production-related quality issues.
- Ensure compliance with all food regulatory requirements.
Maintenance & Engineering
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs are effectively implemented.
- Minimize machine breakdowns and maximize equipment efficiency.
- Coordinate plant upgrades, machinery installation, and automation projects.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Promote a strong safety culture throughout the plant.
- Ensure compliance with occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Lead emergency preparedness and incident investigation activities.
Cost & Performance Management
- Prepare and manage plant operational budgets.
- Monitor production KPIs including OEE, yield, wastage, energy consumption, and downtime.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop production, maintenance, and support teams.
- Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, environmental regulations, and company policies.
- Prepare operational reports, production analysis, and performance dashboards.
- Coordinate internal and external audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field.
- Master's degree (MBA/Engineering Management) is an added advantage.
Experience
- 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
- Minimum 5 years in a Plant Manager or senior operations leadership role.
- Mandatory experience in the edible oil manufacturing industry, with hands-on exposure to refining, processing, and packaging operations.
- Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing is highly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of edible oil refining and manufacturing processes.
- Expertise in production planning and plant operations.
- Knowledge of food safety systems (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000).
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Budgeting and cost control expertise.
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
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