• Operate a process for safe selection of external contractors. In conjunction with the Purchasing team to ensure all external maintenance contracts are regularly reviewed to ensure best value.
• Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution
• Implement a customer focused operational culture delivering world class customer service level

• Overall responsibility for manufacturing activities across the business unit
• Create and implement best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
• Ensure that manufacturing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market
• Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
• Take ownership of the manufacturing policy, guidelines and any associated documents
• Initiate and develop creative and innovative manufacturing processes

• Initiate and develop creative and innovative manufacturing processes
• Drive improvements in reliability for key aspects of machinery by completing reliability studies and identifying best planned maintenance strategy
• Create and implement best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
• Implement a customer focused operational culture delivering world class customer service levels
• Coordinate team activities to optimize cost performance of the plant through capital investment programs, optimizing operating working capital usage and minimizing waste through the development of a continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles and clear strategic development
• Develop and manage master production schedule and operations budgets for products to directly support and ensure that the product is delivered to agreed cost, quality and timelines
• Drive improvements in reliability for key aspects of machinery by completing reliability studies and identifying best planned maintenance strategy
• Operate a process for safe selection of external contractors. In conjunction with the Purchasing team to ensure all external maintenance contracts are regularly reviewed to ensure best value
• Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing and quality standards and procedures are adhered to
• Operating within corporate guidelines and policies, has full responsibility for developing annual budgets for Manufacturing, Engineering and Maintenance, and ensuring that all expenditures affecting manufacturing and maintenance are met or exceeded on a monthly basis.
• Utilizes systematic processes that meet or exceed the standards as set out in ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001 and Gates HSE Excellence Award

• Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
• Provide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
• Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles

• Lead with an outside in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
• Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge, and behavior,
• Advocate reward for performance to drive accountability for sustainable growth.
• Design a contemporary and innovative learning environment to attract diverse talent pool.

• Minimum 10 years, proven track record in experience in management, operations, and leadership.
• BE/ BTech (master's will be preferable) in Engineering

• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent business ethics and integrity.