Plant Manager (Waste Treatment)

Position objective and summary

• The Plant Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operations of the waste treatment facility. The primary focus is to ensure the plant operates at peak efficiency and remains in 100% compliance with EHS regulations. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to meet productivity targets, manage facility uptime, and drive a culture of continual process improvement.

Main tasks / activities / responsibilities

1. Safety & Environmental Compliance

. Safety Leadership: Enforce a zero-harm workplace. Participate safety audits, incident investigations, findings on time closure and regular safety briefings.

. Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all plant activities comply with EHS regulations.

2. Operational Productivity & Plant Uptime

. Throughput Optimization: Manage daily operations to meet or exceed waste processing targets.

. Maintenance Strategy: Coordinate with the Maintenance team to execute maintenance program and work to minimize unplanned downtime.

. Troubleshooting: Provide technical guidance on waste treatment equipment (pumps, clarifiers, filters, chemical feed systems) to resolve operational bottlenecks.

3. Manpower & Team Management

. Resource Allocation: Manage shift schedules and manpower arrangements to ensure 24/7 or optimal operational coverage.

. Training & Development: Identify skill gaps and provide technical training on equipment operation and safety protocols.

. Performance Management: Set KPIs for staff and conduct regular performance evaluations.

4. Housekeeping & Facility Standards

. 5S Methodology: Implement and maintain high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean, organized, and professional work environment.

. Resource Management: Ensure chemical stocks, tools, and spare parts are organized and readily available.

5. Record Keeping & Reporting

. Data Integrity: Maintain meticulous records of plant logs, discharge quality reports, maintenance history, and safety incidents.

. KPI Reporting: Provide weekly and monthly reports to senior management regarding cost-per-ton processed, chemical usage, and plant efficiency.

6. Continual Improvement

. Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to reduce chemical consumption, energy usage, and waste-to-landfill ratios.

. Innovation: Stay updated on new waste treatment technologies and propose upgrades to existing equipment to enhance performance.

Job requirements (education, linguistic ability, professional experience, leadership qualities, soft skills etc.)
1. Education

. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

2. Experience

. 7-10 years in waste treatment or industrial plant operations, with at least 3 years in a management role. Experience of management of foreign workers.

3. Technical Knowledge

. Deep familiarity with Physical/Chemical/Biological treatment systems and specialized waste equipment.

4. Soft Skills

. Strong leadership, follow-up actions, detail orientated.