Plant Manager, Panoli

Company

Coats India

Region

India Cluster

Division

Industrial

Location

Panoli, India

Function

Manufacturing

Reports to

Manufacturing Director

Role Purpose

Overall accountability of Manufacturing and Management of site operations with a view to maintaining product quality, delivery of optimum customer service, cost reductions and overall safety for site employees through leadership, training and development of the factory team.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

• Robust implementation of the Coats Health and Safety management system through education, training and leadership of the factory team.
• In consultation with the Engineering / Admin / HR Manager ensure local regularity compliance to the local legislation for environmental and operational practices.
• In consultation with the MFG Director ensure relevant operational targets are set and supported by a dynamic action plan that underpins the key result areas.
• Delivery of the company agreed manufacturing targets for productivity, quality and lead time through continual improvement of the manufacturing process and development of the team.
• Ensure cost control targets are set from a zero base with action plans maintained to minimise waste across the plant. This includes both process waste and energy waste.
• Promote factory wide employee engagement across all levels through information sharing, team development, reward and recognition programs in consultation with HR/IR personnel.
• Train, coach and mentor subordinates with a view to making recommendations for succession plans at plant level
• Act as a role model for the role out and implementation of the Coats goals and principles ensuring that the wider team understand and can translate the key messages into actions. 
• Play the role of QRM for the ISO systems, ensure all gaps and NC are closed in advance of recertification
• Ensure that the CRSL is adhered to and that correct protocols are followed for the introduction of new products into the plant to ensure no contravention of the CRSL
• Train, coach and mentor subordinates with a view to making recommendations for succession plans at plant level
• Act as a role model for the role out and implementation of the Coats goals and principles ensuring that the wider team understand and can translate the key messages into actions. 

Key Relationships

Internal
(excluding direct team and manager)

External

Management Committee

Sales / Marketing Team Members

Customer Service Team Members

Wet Process Team

Quality Manager

External Auditors / Government Officials

Global Facilities Manager

Regional IE Manager

Regional H&S Manager

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Understanding of:

Coats Technology (Thread basics, wet processing, factory engineering)

Coats H&S Policy and local SHE and employment legislation / standards

Coats Sustainability Policy and local legislation on environmental issues

Quality management systems [ISO]

SAP / Every Angle

Working understanding of Lean Tools & Techniques

Working understanding of Six Sigma

advantageous

Power Steering (project loading and updating, report generation)

Experience :

Graduate calibre or similar through either experience / vocational qualification in the field of science, textile or engineering

Minimum 5 years management / supervisory experience

Exposure to change management processes

Previous experience of textile colouration advantageous

Skills & Ability :

Time Management

Planning and Organizing

Communication

Operations Systems Knowledge

Problem solving techniques

Presentation skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

• BB LSS