Job Description
Team up with the Leader!
DSL is one of the largest automotive after-market conglomerate in Sri Lanka, synonymous with world renowned brands of auto parts, tires, batteries, agricultural implements and industrial parts. The company has also diversified into manufacturing and exporting stuffed and rubber toys, under its fully owned subsidiary DSL Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. The company has established long-standing relationships with a host of internationally renowned brands such as Marks & Spencer, Charlie Bear, Hallmark etc.
We are looking for a leader to lead the core manufacturing value chain within the plant covering raw material to finished goods, taking responsibility for producing the required products, in the required quantity and quality, within the required timeframe at an optimal cost, consistently and sustainably, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees.
PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
DSL Tikiri Essence (Pvt) Ltd, Eheliyagoda
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead the manufacturing functions of the plant to drive operational strategies, goals, KPIs and sanction action plans to achieve same, whilst ensuring deliverables are met on time and as per desired outcome.
- Address adverse deviations of actuals against the departmental budgets under the purview of this role.
- Provide leadership to ensure agile systems, processes, skills and machinery to facilitate the changing requirements of the plant.
- Ensure optimum allocation of resources in terms of man, material and machine to ensure efficient and effective operational KPIs of the plant.
- Partner with the process innovation team of the plant to aggressively implement lean and automation initiatives within the plant.
- Ensure factory compliance of labor, health and safety standards are consistently maintained.
- Liaise with plant planning as well as bulk + sourcing factory connect teams to ensure customer requirements in terms of delivery and quality are met.
- Participate in executing sustainability initiatives which require the engagement of manufacturing operations teams.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree / Higher Diploma in Operations Management, Manufacturing or Related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a similar capacity.
- Strong Leadership, Communication and Problem-Solving skills.
- Expertise in production scheduling and quality control.
- Ability to multi-task and lead cross-functional teams.
- Resilience and ability to thrive under pressure.
The successful candidate can expect to work in a state-of-the-art modern office environment and will receive a competitive salary package and other fringe benefits.
Please send in your CV via email with contact details of two non-related referees to reach us within 07 days of this advertisement.
Assistant General Manager – People & Culture
Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd
DSL Corporate Office
No 290/25, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dsl-toys.com
