Production & Maintenance Manager – Industry

Experience

As part of the start-up and ramp-up of a new industrial site, an industrial group is looking for a Production & Maintenance Manager with solid operational experience in an industrial environment.

Candidate profile

The position requires a managerial and very technical profile, able to manage teams, organize production and maintenance, but also to intervene directly in the field if necessary. Concrete experience in plastics processing, especially in injection and/or blowing, is strongly desired. Attached to the Technical Director, the holder will have the mission of guaranteeing the achievement of production objectives in terms of quality, costs, deadlines and safety, while actively participating in the structuring of the industrial organization of the site.

Main duties

• Plan and manage the daily and weekly production of the various workshops;
• Organize and coordinate production and maintenance teams;
• Supervise the operation of the workshops and ensure compliance with productivity, quality and deadlines objectives;
• Follow the main industrial indicators: TRS, material yield, waste rate, production stops, MTBF and MTTR;
• Develop and implement the preventive maintenance plan for the industrial park;
• Organize and prioritize corrective maintenance interventions;
• Participate directly in the diagnosis of major failures and the recommissioning of equipment;
• Supervise settings, serial changes and production starts;
• Ensure the availability of industrial utilities: electricity, compressed air, cooling, water, etc.;
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and HSE procedures;
• Coach, support and develop team leaders and technicians;
• Implement procedures, standards of conduct, maintenance ranges and reporting tools;
• Contribute to the progressive structuring of the industrial organization of the site. The scope covers several industrial activities, in particular the plastics industry – Injection and blowing –melamine, paper/conversion and recycling. Candidate profile

Education / Qualifications

Engineer or Senior Technician in:

• Industrial engineering;
• Mechanical engineering;
• Plasturgy
• Industrial maintenance;
• Electromechanical;
• or equivalent technical training. Experience
• 4 to 7 years of experience in industrial production environment;
• At least 2 years of experience in managing production and/or maintenance teams;
• Concrete experience in the conduct of industrial equipment, fault diagnosis and maintenance monitoring;
• Experience in plastics processing, particularly on injection presses and/or blow moulding equipment, highly desired;
• An experience of starting a factory, building up or structuring an industrial site is an important asset. Expected technical skills
• Good knowledge of industrial production processes;
• Driving and adjusting injection presses;
• Knowledge of industrial moulds, their assembly and maintenance;
• Preventive and corrective maintenance;
• Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic diagnostics;
• Analysis of the causes of failure and problem solving;
• Control of industrial indicators: TRS, MTBF, MTTR, waste rate, material yield;
• Mastery or good knowledge of CMMS/MES tools;
• Knowledge of HSE rules and LOTO logging procedures;
• Ability to write procedures, operating procedures and maintenance ranges. The profile we are looking for We are primarily looking for a real man or woman in the field, and not just an administrative or managerial profile. The candidate must be able to:
• Understand the operation of machines and processes;
• Technical exchange with operators, regulators and technicians;
• Diagnose a production failure or drift;
• Understand and validate machine settings;
• Make operational decisions quickly;
• Supervise teams while remaining at the heart of the activity;
• Transmit your skills and gradually structure the teams.
• Leadership, autonomy, rigor, arbitrage capacity and resistance to pressure will be essential in this phase of start-up and ramp-up of the site. Conditions of practice The position is based on an industrial site in the Diourbel region and requires a strong field presence.
• A one-time availability outside the usual hours may be necessary when:
• production start-ups;
• changes in campaign;
• technical stops;
• or major incidents. The operation of the site may require a regular presence with teams working in staggered schedules.

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