Opex Manager
Calderys · Bhubaneswar
Responsibilities:
- Assess the performance of the plant regarding any given referential, typically maturity of management organization, process, equipment adequacy and efficiency, maintenance, housekeeping and dust management, quality, etc.
- Work with the plant management to determine and justify the priorities.
- Elaborate and coordinate any relevant action plan to deal with the priorities.
- Lead and Coordinate Kaizen/Lean and 5S workshops
Role includes:
- To be involved in each agreed action,
- Train the members in the use of lean techniques and help in training others to train,
- Agree the actions and follow their implementation,
- Measuring the success of the action plan,
- Check the sustainability of the new processes.,
- Ensure EHS procedures are fully included in the scope
- Check in due time the status of work group results, push them to analyze further and achieve their goals
- Share the opportunities with the OPEX teams and roll out best practices.
- Report progress and resource needs to the plant manager
- Apply & follow safety rules within the plant
- Coordination for IMS implementation with all functions & consultants.
Profile/Competencies:
Education, background, level of experience Essential/Mandatory:
- B.E/B.Tech in Chemical, Ceramic, Production, or Industrial Engineering
- Six Sigma Green Belt or any equivalent Lean certification
- Professional with a background of 5 - 8 years in an industrial site operating ideally in fields similar to Calderys (continuous processes like steel, cement, refractories etc)
- Solid technical basic skills, even scholar, enabling him to understand all aspects of industrial life.
- Field production experience
- Ability to lead multi-disciplined teams
- Experience and knowledge in the field of lean production, production system design principles and know how to use lean methods as improvement tools in a targeted manner.
- Open minded, experience in multicultural environments
Desirable Skills:
- Problem solving, Planning, negotiation and arbitration
- Oral and written communication - internal/external contacts
- Team player with positive mindset
- Ability to “influence without authority”, lead multi-disciplined teams, train: able to explain concepts, help people without substituting himself, able to make concrete feedback to encourage improvements
- Professional English (Knowledge of Hindi is desirable), MS Office, Strong analytical skills, Data analytics skills, including experience of statistical methods (knowledge of a statistical software package like Minitab is an advantage)
Calderys Group
Calderys is a leading global solution provider for industries operating in high temperature conditions. The Group specializes in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products, and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes and molding processes.
As an international business with a presence in more than 30 countries and a strong footprint in the Americas through the brand HWI, a member of Calderys, we offer our employees a world of opportunity.
With a legacy of over 150 years, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we continue to shape our future through teamwork, customer-centricity and a proactive mindset. We are the vital partner of all high temperature industries and our purpose places sustainability and innovation at the heart of our business. It reflects our reason for existing: to support our customers building a better world through sustainable solutions.
Our values are a driving force in this purpose: We are tenacious, accountable, multicultural and authentic..
In our company, performance is recognized and learning is promoted. Our services and solutions depend upon the expertise and commitment of our employees. So we ensure that they have the scope and opportunities to develop their potential within a diverse, inclusive and collaborative setting. It is an environment for people to grow, where every day is a new day and more exciting than the last.
Calderys - Forged in legacy. Fueled by excellence.
For more information, please visit Calderys.com
We are looking for a results-driven Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager with 5 to 8 years of experience in driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and process optimization. This role will be responsible for identifying performance gaps, leading improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of excellence across cross-functional teams. The OPEX Manager will collaborate closely with production, quality, and supply chain teams to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce operational costs, while ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld