Purpose of the Position (Job Summary)
To ensure safe & sustainable operation of Calcium Chloride plant as per defined plan & as per quality specification.
Key Individual Accountabilities
Strategy
Providing direction to the team to ensure departmental and operational strategies are executed in a manner that is in alignment with the organizational strategic Plan.
Financial
Focus on cost optimization by yield improvements, raw material optimization/energy conservations and productivity improvement
Customer/External Orientation
Coordinate & work closely with the internal & external stake-holders to achieve operational excellence.
People Orientation
Foster a performance oriented environment within the organization without compromising standards.
Motivate team member to demonstrate collaboration and deliver superior.
Carry out training for the team in the department as per the needs identified.
Ensure that the operating objectives and standards of performance are understood and
owned by the team members at various levels.
Drive Individual development plan of the entire process team
Core operational accountabilities
Production planning and scheduling
Overall responsibility of the operations of assigned section in Calcium Chloride Plant and focusing on process & quality improvement.
Ensure & Monitor day to day production plans in accordance with the monthly budget and prepare plans for process jobs (including plant shutdown and equipment shutdown).
Process monitoring
Monitor plant performance and give necessary directions to the team for further corrective action to ensure consistent performance.
Monitor and evaluate the various reports of the department, (such as production report, raw-material consumption and monitoring report and process equipment performance report) & report to the plant manager.
Resource conservation.
Inventory planning and Budgeting
Prepare budget in line with business budget and adhere to it.
Ensure execution of monthly plans for procurement of raw materials for the process activities in order to have smooth functioning of department.
Quality / Environment / Health & Safety Management
To ensure quality adherence of the processes and initiate actions to address any quality issue.
Review product compliance as per specifications.
Ensure compliance to safety norms & minimize direct exposure to hazardous chemicals
Ensure compliance to air and water pollution standards and other statutory requirements.
Lead the initiative on ISO, Responsible Care and also ensure continuous improvement of existing departmental metrics of Production, Quality, EHS etc
Provide Manufacturing Support in the areas of Process Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Documentation etc.
Implement 5S initiative in plant and develop team members for 5S.
Key Interactions
Internal External
Cross functional team Vendors
Marketing Team Auditors
Departmental Team members Customers
Technical & Behavioral Skills & Knowledge
B.E/B.Tech – Chemical with experience of 10+ years in medium to large chemical industries. Should have previous experience of working in calcium chloride plant.
Should possess strong attention to detail and willingness to roll up sleeves and work through any issues that emerge
Should possess excellent interpersonal skills, team management skills & leadership skills.
Should be able to align and engage team through effective communication. Understands and communicates the purpose and contribution of the function to the overall business strategy.
Should have capability to build & nurture teams.
Should have knowledge of ISO/Responsible Care standards and procedures.
Operational knowledge of Computer including SAP.
Should have exposure of necessary statutory compliance.
Should have knowledge & exposure of Environment, Health & Safety requirements.