Roles & Responsibilities:
- The incumbent is responsible for managing the end-to-end operations of the factory. This includes materials planning, machine loading schedules, plant maintenance, and importantly supervising manufacturing operations.
- Ensuring high quality of manufacturing as per quality standards of the company is an inherent expectation of the job.
- Work involves working closely with the design teams, generating manufacturing drawings as per product design and accordingly planning production.
- This will automatically involve materials planning and processing, within the wastage tolerances as per standards.
- An important part of the job is to deliver high quality finishes, like polishes / paint / decorative laminates, specialized decorative finishes.
- Proper component packing, accounting of materials, tools, tackles and organizing the required manpower, safe transportation to the site and satisfactory site installation are all a part of the job.
- The incumbent must be able to plan the indenting of materials required for the factory and manage the inventory effectively.
- It is expected that the Factory Head will be a hands-on People Manager and will take care of all aspects related to factory personnel. This includes hiring, staffing, training, team building, employee welfare, rewards and recognition, performance appraisal.
- The candidate shall ensure complete adoption of the companies policies and procedures as well as compliance with all statutory rules and regulations.
- Safety, Health and Environment is a key area, that the factory manager shall always ensure compliance with.
- It is important that the factory head delivers all the KPI's of the factory, set from time to time.
- The factory manager shall interact with and maintain the required liaison with the concerned local authorities.
- He shall also have a keen eye on cost control and savings where possible and always strive to operate within the allocated budgets.
- The FM shall adhere to the escalation matrix recommended on any matters that require the attention of the senior management.
RequirementsQualification & Experience:
- Graduate Engineer in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a Diploma holder
- 15+ Years of experience in running large scale factory operations, preferably a highly automated joinery.
- Experience in manufacturing high end interior design products is a must.
- Must have hands on experience in manufacturing planning, maintenance, machine loading, manpower planning.
- A good understanding of auxiliary systems like air, water, dust handling systems, paint booths, power distribution is important.
- Incumbent must also be very familiar with all the statutory requirements of a factory set up.
- Must be able to handle workmen and managers at all levels.
- Additional experience in supply chain management is desirable
