Plant Manager

To provide leadership to the team and to manage the operators, plant, and equipment to provide a quality service in the manufacturing of roof support systems to our customer with a strong focus on ensuring high SH&E and efficiency standards.

Key Accountabilities
Safety, Health, Environment & Security:
x Ensure the plant work practices and environment comply with company SH&E and regulatory authority standards.
x Manage local relationships with regulators.
x Assist in the development and implementation of the SH&E plan for the sites.
x Participate in SH&E monthly meetings & Toolbox talks.
x Provide leadership and coaching to employees to ensure SH&E plans and standards are met and plant operations are managed safely.
x Promptly report, investigate and mitigate all unsafe working conditions and incidents.
x Ensure minimum damage by implementing environmental improvements plans, minimising waste, and waste reporting.
x Implement SH&E Model Procedures including a particular focus on the Core Procedures.
x Ensure plant and equipment is in good order by regular inspections and site audits.
x Create a positive SH&E culture by encouraging employees to participate in safety programs including JSERA's, JCCs, and promote safe work practices.
x Assist in the management of emergency & security plans. x Identify and enter GLI.s into the system Commercial Ownership/Creative Customer Solutions run the business as if it is your own
x Manage costs at the plant level. x Develop relationships with key customer personnel.
x Prompt follow up of customer queries/complaints.
x Optimise scheduling of resources to efficiently run plant operations.
x Manage site KPI's.
x Manage DIFOT Operational Efficiency
x Work with Maintenance Supervisor to develop and implement maintenance schedules for plant & equipment and ensure both are kept in good order by regular inspections.
x Ensure sufficient, trained resources are available to meet business demands.
x Ensure raw materials are ordered on time, labelled, and stored correctly and current MSDS's are available.
x Manage receipts and dispatches from the plant. x Housekeeping plant & equipment 5S.
x Support and participation in Lean Six Sigma initiatives, e.g. OEE, TPM, 5S, visual manufacturing.
x Interact closely with the Commercial Department to anticipate and plan for future demand requirements.
x Monitor and ensure compliance with established quality standards by working closely with the Quality Control Team.
x Ensure personnel are trained correctly on equipment and new tasks.

Working Together
x Monitor and manage employee vacation and attendance, as per policy. Ensure all vacation allocations are taken during the calendar year.
x Communicate performance targets for the plant to the team. x Identify potential employees with the required competencies and assist manager to develop appropriate succession plans for key roles.
x Conduct regular performance review discussions and coaching sessions with employees.
x Identify training needs and provide appropriate development. x Conduct audits to ensure compliance with operating and SH&E procedures.
x Ensure that all employees are kept informed by effective communication. x Manage basic HR issues in consultation with the Plant Manager.
x Ensure that team members are appropriately recognised and rewarded for their efforts.
x Ensure procedures are provided for and followed by all operations
x Promote continuous improvement.
x Act as role model and provide strong, effective leadership to build a strong and committed team. Metrics Safety, Health, Environment & Security:
x No. of recordable cases.
x Progress to SH&E plan and documented SH&E meetings.
x SHERMIS Actions complete.
x SH&E Investigations managed.
x 100% SH&E Alert compliance.
x Procedures current and audited with JCC's, JSERA's, Clearances leading and participating.
x Waste reduction targets and records.
x Regulatory compliance.
x SH&E Model Procedure compliance.
x Waste returns.
x Currency of Emergency & security plans with documented drills. Commercial Ownership/Creative Customer Solutions run the business as if its your own:
x Budgetary compliance.
x Customer complaints.
x On-time deliveries.
x KPI & Performance agreements/plans in place
x CFC to budget

General Working Together:
x Annual vacation balance per operator.
x Succession plans in place.
x Performance reviews in full on time.
x Turnover.
x Development days per employee.
x Plant audits completed.

Role Dimensions
Dimensions: Fixed cost budget: TBA
15 Direct Reports
TBA Indirect Reports

Critical Experience and Qualifications Skills:
x Logistics / planning.
x Ability to coordinate and maintain plant clerical work including order taking, raw material control, and purchasing.
x Proven competency in Operations Supervisor roles including strong people management and communication skills.
x Cost Management
x Computer Applications basic skills.
x Leadership Skills.
x Strong mechanical competencies.
x Strong SHES standards.

Managerial:
x Management/Operating Cost and Expense Management.
x Staff Management, development & motivation.
x Networking (internal and external).
x Problem solving.
x Planning.
x Understanding of SH&E principles and management.
x Understanding and sensitive management of commercial and personal information.
x Knowledge of staff employment/dismissal procedures and the employee handbook.
x Strong leadership.
x Influencing.
x Company representative, ability to communicate effectively over the phone, face to face & in writing.

Education/Experience:
x Staff Management, development & motivation.
x BA/BS degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred
x Management/Operating Cost and Expense Management.
x Networking (internal and external).
x Problem solving.
x Planning.
x Understanding of SH&E principles and management

Personal Characteristics/Behavioural Competencies:
x Customer Focus.
x Team Leadership.
x Strategic/Conceptual Thinking.
xAdaptability.
x Influencing.
x Results/Efficiency Focus.
x Analytical skills