Job Description
The plant director oversees operations across multiple sites, managing production, logistics, planning, maintenance, and technical facilities to achieve efficiency and cost optimization. This involves developing and implementing operational strategies to enhance production efficiency and minimize costs.
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement is essential for driving process optimization through lean manufacturing and digital tools. The role requires close collaboration with the supply chain team, including procurement, vendor management, material planning, and inventory control.
Closer collaboration with R&D; and technical departments is necessary to support product and process industrialization and new technology integration. Monitoring key performance indicators related to efficiency, quality, delivery time, and cost is crucial for success in this role.
Ensuring compliance with industry regulations, including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and HSE requirements, is vital for the organization's reputation and sustainability. Defining industrial budgets and investment plans with the general management is also a key responsibility.
Supervising cross-functional international projects aimed at harmonizing production systems and processes across sites is also required. Effective leadership and development of operational teams are critical for achieving organizational goals.