The Company
Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with
- 8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
Operations Manager - Nadiad
Job Summary
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems
Maintain the full compliance in the Plant on Imerys safety protocol, Factories act , Labour act and local statutory regulations.
Maintain a very high EHS standard in the plant meeting or surpassing the Imerys Safety System requirements.
Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances
Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs
Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality
Review plans and confer with technical support team to develop new products and processes
Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs
Coordinate and recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines
Direct and coordinate production, processing, distribution, and marketing activities of industrial organization
Develop budgets and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labour and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets
Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
Capex knowledge, Production /Maintenance, Statutory Compliance, KPI Tracking, Kaizen Concept, Resources allocation and optimization
Maintaining the blending operations and its parameters to achieve best production efficiency
Guidance to preventive and breakdown maintenance to the team, Spare parts Management
Identification and implementation Saving Road Map
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and Experience requirements:
Degree in Ceramics Engineering , Material engineering, Chemical/Mechanical or equivalent
Person from Ceramics industry with knowledge of sanitary ware , tiles or mineral processing industry.
Good knowledge of mineral processing, Ceramic raw material & engineered clays
10-15 years of experience managing operation projects.. Regional exposure would be appreciated.
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Strong working knowledge in MS office apps and Google workspace apps , Data visualization tools
Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics:
Committed and autonomous.
Self-motivated, ability to lead and motivate the team.
Ability to communicate and work with all levels of management & cultures.
Used to working in a complex global/ matrix organization.
Good negotiation and influencing skill.
Organized and rigorous, pay attention to details.
Operational experience in production environment.
Finance knowledge for project appraisal.
Capital investment budgeting/ planning and execution experience.
Extended HSE knowledge.
Position Type
Full time
and
Permanent
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