Plant Manager, LB TH

What does a Plant Manager do？

We are looking for an exceptional leader to be our Manufacturing Plant Manager in LiquiBox Thailand site located in Chachoengsao.   
The Manufacturing Plant Manager will oversee all daily plant operations while driving continuous improvement and optimization of all processes.  The Manufacturing Plant Manager will lead overall production and manufacturing, ensure policies and procedures are followed and inspire, develop, and engage employees at all levels. 

Why we need you?

Leadership:

• Acts with a strategic mindset: Believes in our Purpose and can align to team and organizational priorities.  
• Adaptive decision maker: Assesses situations to determine appropriate decision-making style and level of risk and takes ownership and responsibility for the consequences.  
• Change Champion: Acts as a proactive role model and change champion for the benefit of the organization and teams.   
• Delivers performances: Holds self and others accountable for performance and results, while we continue to grow and improve to achieve our Purpose.  
• Inspirational leader: Energizes and inspires a sense of direction, purpose, and excitement for their own team. Believes every person has an impact and contributes to our success. 

Operations Management:

• Oversees operational performance in Plant Management, EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety), Quality, Production, Operational Excellence, Maintenance, and Engineering to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations by ensuring quality product at a lower cost / service, on-time delivery and producing eco-friendly product in safe manner to meet society requirement on environments.  
• Responsible for zero harm culture and processes, tools and behaviors that drive to zero accidents.
• Overall Supply Chain Management and Operational Leadership to ensure plant performance and productivity is meeting or exceeding expectations
• Maintain sustainable performance targets in Quality, Production, Operational Excellence, Maintenance, EHS and Engineering aligned to overall Supply Chain strategy and goals
• Oversee planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations

People Management:

• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Share a trusting relationship with plant and support staff
• Recruit, manage and develop new and existing employees

Strategic Direction:

• Leads operations team on developing plans/tactics and sets direction to ensure company remains competitive in all aspects
• Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that allow the organization to improve its competitive and profitability position
• Sense of urgency to deliver and perform, while implementing creative thinking within plant processes and connections to other areas of the organization
• Alignment with Global Supply Chain Functions, Sales, I&D, Production and Manufacturing team to achieve common goals

Financial Management & Analytics:

• Works with Finance Department Head, and Sales team to complete aggressive yearly budget and submit for leadership approval
• Review with finance team on all costs and expenses, making sure they meet and exceed the budgeted EBITDA
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Collect and analyze data to report on plant effectiveness
• Increase revenue by meeting customer demands with zero issues

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, industrial engineering and science or related field.
• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager or on a similar capacity.
• Proven managerial and leadership 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.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skill.
• Fluent in verbal and written communication in English and local language.