Plant Manager (Corn Drying Facility)

General Overview

The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the corn processing plantation and corn warehouse from production, manufacturing and storing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.

This role will report directly to the Branch Manager.

Roles and responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Influence and learn from below
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts

Requirements :

• Willing to be placed in the Lampung Branch
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Language
• Minimal D3/S1
• Proven work experience as a Factory Lead / Plant Lead in a feed mill or corn processing for at least 5 years
• Proven managerial experience
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills