Mission

The Plant Manager owns all daily operations of our plastics recycling plant. He/she will be able to participate in the set-up of the production line, and build an operation team from scratch. We count on his/her stewardship to achieve maximum levels of safety, quality, and productivity in our work processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Recruit employees to meet deadlines for plant opening and develop the team in the longer run
• Develop production line equipment, systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Plan, organize, direct and run day-to-day operations at optimal level
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while meeting standards of quality and productivity
• Minimize unnecessary costs (e.g. overtime work, waste, etc.) with a data-driven approach
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Monitor operations and trigger timely corrective actions when necessary
• Build a trusting relationship with and among the production teams and with peer functional leaders
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Address employees’ concerns on work arrangements and career development by working closely with HR Manager
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
• Proven work experience in a manufacturing/industrial plant management role
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources) combined with sophisticated decision-making capability
• Familiar with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy/tech savvy – proficient in Microsoft Office suite and experienced in working with production management/logistics/ERP systems
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, people management and interpersonal skills
• Master Degree in Mechanical engineering will be a big plus
• Fluent in spoken English and Cantonese; proficient in written English and Chinese

Requirements

• Proven work experience in a manufacturing/industrial plant management role
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources) combined with sophisticated decision-making capability
• Familiar with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy/tech savvy – proficient in Microsoft Office suite and experienced in working with production management/logistics/ERP systems
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, people management and interpersonal skills
• Master Degree in Mechanical engineering will be a big plus
• Fluent in spoken English and Cantonese; proficient in written English and Chinese