Operations Manager

Role Summary

The job incumbent plans, manages and coordinates all production activities within a production plant and ensures that the overall production performance is in alignment with the companys standards and goals.

Main Tasks

• Establish the operating budget and monitor the cost and effectiveness of the production activities  
• Ensure the resources optimization and allocate the labour and capital resources to maximize productivity and achieve quality, and manufacturing standards  
• Research, evaluate, and approve investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the plant’s production capabilities  
• Account for the entire supply chain (from supplier to customer) regarding the quality issues 
• Define/approve the appropriate procedures and measures for the quality control (CRM, production quality, supplier quality) 
• Develop and implement the local quality assurance strategies and regulations, improve the existing strategies to fit in the plant´s operations 
• Evaluate the potential risks, ensure compliance with standards and regulations and provide recommendations 
• Facilitates the audits and regulatory inspections  
• Liaise with external vendors, contractors or suppliers to ensure that their products or services meet the M+H quality standards  
• Ensure and maintain of all records as per ISO / TS / EMS Standards 
• Manage the physical logistics activities incl. the internal material flow within the plant  
• Ensure that all machines and technical equipment in the plant are properly maintained  
• Account for translating the customer specifications into the appropriate manufacturing process 
• Develop and implement the equipment to meet the customer specifications on an appropriate cost level, coordinate the necessary changes in the production equipment 
• Ensure that the working area is prepared and all technical equipment is set up for the start of production 
• Define, develop and execute production processes according to the customer specifications for all new projects 
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed 
• Ensure that the personnel is employed in accordance with the production needs and that the employees are assigned to the positions that match their qualifications; identify, facilitate and maintain the personnel training needs and development plan 
• Guide, develop and motivate the direct reports within the HR policy 

Your Profile

Required:

• University degree in (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 Years of experience in the manufacturing industry working with quality tools
• At least 2 years of department management

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of operations
• Ability to read drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of handling ISO 14001 requirements
• Fluent in written and oral local language and English communications
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools and SAP as well as interact and collaborate through digital tools and understand appropriate digital communication
• Ability to use Finance KPI's to recognize weeknesses and drive improvement
• Familiar with related production technologies & processes
• Understanding of requirements, both customer and legal