Summary

Plant officer is responsible to oversee all of the aspects of the entire production process, to ensure the production process runs safely and smoothly and that the plant produces quality results.

Responsibilities

Relationship Management

• Contribute to Product Knowledge meetings, in terms of issues to be covered and their presentation.
• Display independent and proactive behavior in assessing and identifying improvement areas in terms of technology/equipment needing maintenance or replacement.
• Responsible for supervising plant manpower.
• Working with the technical team and providing needed support to ensure the machines are maintained and problems fixed for the optimal production capacity

Task Management

• Responsible for achieving the production plan for the Plant and ensuring the Raw Materials & finished products stock levels are up to date to cover customer requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensuring continuous improvement by introducing methods that improve the efficiency of the operator’s and the equipment and, in turn, increasing productivity. 
• Interpreting plans, drawings, and specifications, and providing advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve quality and production requirements.
• Ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timelines, and performance are observed, and implement action plans for improvement of machinery.
• To ensure the production plant is in good working condition at all times.
• To report any incidents,near-misses and injuries happening on the plant during the production for the actions to be taken.
• To ensure wet scrubber and water filtration system are in working condition and filter backwash is done on daily basis whenever there is production. 
• Responsible for the management of solid and liquid waste generated from the plant and that they are stored in the right place and containers and should be labelled. 
• Ensuring daily plant inspection is done and report immediately if there is anything that needs attention.
• Ensuring the production process complies with safety and quality standards provided.
• To optimise re-usage of wash water in order to minimise cost associated with waste water disposal.
• Responsible to provide production report (Cover all utilities) to supervisor.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Relevant Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years working experience

Characteristics

• Proven accuracy and organization in their work.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• A complete understanding of manufacturing processes.
• A complete understanding of Health, Safety and Environment practices.
• Initiative and resourcefulness.
• Physical capable of carrying out the duties.
• Focused attention to detail and deadlines.
• Task / project completion within specified time frames.
• High level of responsibility, accountability, and integrity.
• Performance orientated.
• High motivation and enthusiasm for work.