Plant Manager

About the role

Sika, a global specialty chemicals company, is looking for a Plant Manager in Al Obour City. The role leads the overall performance and operational excellence of the plant, covering production, maintenance, quality, warehousing and HSE, and holds accountability for safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, people development and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and translate demand plans into production and resource plans, meeting targets for output, quality, cost, productivity and on-time delivery
• Monitor performance through KPIs and act on gaps; ensure effective use of equipment, materials, labour and resources
• Ensure HSE compliance with Sika standards, local laws and permits, promote a proactive safety culture and support continuous improvement of safety performance
• Ensure products meet Sika quality standards and customer requirements, work with Quality, Technical, Sales and Supply Chain teams, and prepare the plant for audits
• Manage the plant's operating budget, monitor production costs and material consumption, and lead initiatives to reduce waste, losses and downtime
• Develop department heads, supervisors and employees, conduct performance reviews, and work with HR on workforce planning, recruitment and succession planning
• Run preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes, review spare parts and support capital investment proposals and project delivery
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, report performance and risks to senior management, and collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and HR