Plant General Manager

About the Role
The Plant General Manager is responsible for providing overall direction to the plant teams and leading all activities within the plant to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role emphasizes optimum resource utilization and uninterrupted power and water supply delivery while fulfilling all contractual obligations to maximize revenue.

Job Dimensions

• Number of Staff Supervised:
  • Direct Reports: 7 - 10
  • Indirect Reports: 100 - 250

Key Accountabilities
Strategy & Plans

• Develop the plant strategy in line with the company’s Operations and Maintenance strategy to ensure alignment with interfacing departmental strategies.
• Regularly report to the VP / Country Manager on operational activities, challenges, and mitigations.
• Prepare board presentations that include financial figures, warranty issues, and operational statistics.

Financial Management

• Develop the plant’s operating budget and monitor financial performance against it to identify areas for improvement.
• Understand the financial metrics associated with the project to achieve targets on revenue, costs, profitability, and productivity.

Production Planning

• Lead the implementation of operational strategies into mid to short-term production plans, monitoring performance to ensure resource optimization and efficiency.

Operations and Maintenance

• Provide direction to operations and maintenance teams to meet production objectives, offering technical guidance for issue resolution.
• Plan for minor and major changes to maintain a safe working environment and plant efficiency as per approved procedures.
• Ensure contractual obligations with the Project Company are met continuously.

Technical Guidance

• Direct teams on operations and maintenance strategies and oversee investigations to resolve performance deficiencies.
• Provide guidance on potential risk areas to enhance long-term plant reliability.

Supply Chain

• Oversee the inventory identification process and approve purchase requisitions to ensure timely availability of materials and services.
• Manage contractor work to ensure timely completion while adhering to compliance and specifications.

SAP Implementation

• Ensure effective implementation of SAP processes within the plant in all aspects of production planning and material management.

Integrated Management System Implementation

• Establish and monitor IMS objectives and prepare for IMS Certifications to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Assist during IMS audits and implement corrective actions based on recommendations.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental management policies to guarantee employee safety and legislative compliance.

Relationship Management

• Develop effective business relationships with relevant internal and external entities, ensuring prompt attention to critical issues.

Reporting

• Prepare comprehensive and accurate plant reports for the Project Company as per contractual obligations.
• Guide the preparation of periodical statements to keep senior management informed about progress and decision-making.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

• Develop and implement policies and procedures covering all plant activities to ensure compliance and deliver cost-effective services.

Continuous Improvement

• Implement effective methods for technological advancements and seek improvement opportunities for organizational change initiatives.

Related Assignments

• Perform any other duties as required by the line manager.

People Management

• Monitor the performance of direct and indirect reports and manage recruitment to ensure motivated employees capable of achieving plant objectives.
• Set individual objectives and provide feedback to the team to maximize performance and engagement.
• Lead talent development initiatives to mentor and coach subordinates, fostering growth and competence within the team.

Communication & Working Relationships
Internal:

• Corporate/Country teams, Board, Plant employees, internal Auditors
  External:
• Contractors, vendors, Project Company, Local Authorities, External Auditors, Shareholders

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  Minimum Experience:
• 12 - 15 years managing a production plant, with operational experience in the power and water desalination sector.
  Skills:
• Techno-commercial knowledge and experience with contracts and agreements.
• Extensive leadership, planning, conceptual, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of water desalination and power generation operations.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and teamwork skills.
• Project management and people management abilities.
• Strong organization and integration skills.