Ceramic engineer (Production Manager)

THE COMPANY

Our client is a world recognized and market-leading manufacturer of premium consumer goods. The Group is currently looking for an experienced Production Manager who will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and running day-to-day operations, in an effort to develop a new activity for the brand within its strategy to diversify its line of products. Within a recently built plant of almost 500 employees, his/her main objectives will be to increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs, as well as maintaining quality standards.

DUTIES

> Organizing

• Ensure that internal communication programs are in place and operating effectively
• Represent the organization as appropriate in its relationships with members and other organizations
• Ensure that organizational policies are uniformly understood and properly interpreted and administered
• Oversee all activities within the department/function/ project team and participate in significant decisions

> Managing People

• Evaluate performance of reporting staff members and provide feedback
• Ensure that staff and project team member productivity and morale are at high levels

> Planning

• Develop effective, short and long-range plans to guide the department future programs and activities
• Lead the formulation of department strategies and business plan
• Translate goals into budgets and identify a potential means of financing in each activity on an annual basis

> Financial

• Ensure that the department and responsible project operates within budget and available resources
• Develop and implement action plans as needed to improve financial performance and cost effectiveness

REQUIREMENTS

> Master or bachelor in industrial engineering or related
> At least 5/7 years of experience in a similar industry and with premium brands is a strong asset Global technical expertise and understanding of the company’s activities and project methodologies
> Ability to lead and guide a team of experts, within a highly multicultural context
> Organized, multitasker, analytical and problem-solver
> Creative and innovative
> Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at different levels of the organisation