Deputy Plant Manager

Deputy Plant Manager – Responsible for Production Management

The Deputy Plant Manager sets up the organization and manages production in accordance with cost, quality, and deadline constraints. He/she defines the manufacturing strategy for the product lines and ensures the overall performance of production. Additionally, he/she supports the Autonomous Production Unit Managers and develops their skills.

• Supervise the UAP (Autonomous Production Unit) managers, support function managers (HR, Quality, Finance, Logistics, Purchasing, etc.) and ensure the proper flow of information.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Drive the plant's performance in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD), develop and respect the plant's budget.
• Obtain improvement in the QCD results of the products and processes, optimize the plant layout and the use of equipment.
• Ensure the proper anticipation, at all levels of the plant, of the production launches of new products.
• Drive supplier performance improvement.
• Define a deployment plan for the Faurecia Excellence System and implement it.
• Involve everyone in the continuous improvement process.
• Ensure employee health, environmental protection, and plant safety.
• Ensure the recruitment, integration, training, and development of the plant's employees.
• Manage with the Plant Manager the social climate and labor relations.
• Develop future Faurecia experts and managers.
• Animate the Gap (TOP5, QRQC, TOP 60, HSE audit).
• Generate and implement improvement ideas.

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree (preferred) from engineering school.

• Successful experience in production management and lean manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in a multi-site industrial environment.

• Proven experience in team management, proven leadership skills and ability to coach.
• Knowledge in finance & control management.
• High degree of autonomy in day-to-day management and decision making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to unite teams.
• Results oriented.

Fluent (written and spoken) English + Local language.

USD 120,