Director of Operations

Qualification and Experience

• HND / Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Polymer / Chemical /Industrial).
  
• Master’s degree (MBA / Operations / Engineering) preferred.
  
• 15–25 years of experience in PP woven sacks or flexible packaging manufacturing, out of which 8–10+ years must be in senior leadership roles managing multi-plant operations.
  

Added Advantage:

• Strong hands-on exposure to PP extrusion, weaving, lamination, printing, and sack conversion
  
• Proven track record in operational turnaround, scale-up, or cost leadership.
  

Functional Competencies

• Deep technical expertise in PP woven sack manufacturing
  
• Strong cost-control and operational discipline
  
• Ability to operate in high-constraint environments
  
• Leadership across geographically dispersed plants
  

1. Operations Leadership (Multi-Plant)

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to all manufacturing plants producing PP woven sacks, fabrics, liners, and related products.
  
• Drive plant-level performance in productivity, efficiency, uptime, cost, quality, delivery, and safety.
  
• Standardize operating procedures, KPIs, and best practices across all plants.
  
• Ensure capacity planning and production alignment with sales forecasts and business growth plans.
  

2. Technical & Process Excellence

• Oversee all technical aspects of sack manufacturing,
  
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, and enhance product consistency.
  
• Approve technical specifications, machinery selection, plant layouts, and technology upgrades.
  

3. Quality, Compliance & Certifications

• Ensure consistent product quality across all plants in line with customer specifications and industry standards.
  
• Oversee quality systems, including ISO or other relevant certifications.
  
• Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental, and customer audit requirements.
  

4. Cost Management & Operational Efficiency

• Own and manage manufacturing budgets, operational costs, and capex planning.
  
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through improved process efficiency, energy optimization, raw material utilization, and waste reduction.
  
• Monitor and improve OEE, conversion costs, and plant-level profitability.
  
• Evaluate make-vs-buy decisions and vendor performance from a technical standpoint.
  

5. Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Management

• Ensure robust preventive and predictive maintenance systems across plants.
  
• Improve machine uptime, reliability, and lifecycle management.
  
• Oversee spare parts strategy, critical equipment redundancy, and breakdown response.
  

6. People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor plant heads, operations managers, and technical teams.
  
• Build strong technical and operational talent pipelines.
  
• Drive a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
  
• Support training and skill development programs across plants.