Deputy Head of Manufacturing at CDL Human Resource

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Operations Leadership
• Supervise and coordinate daily operations across refinery, soap, and detergent production lines.
• Ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters to maintain consistent product quality and operational stability.
• Support capacity planning, production scheduling, and raw material utilization.
• Oversee shift operations, manpower planning, and workforce productivity.
• Stock Variance & Material Accountability
• Lead stock monitoring processes for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Review and validate daily, weekly, and monthly stock variance reports.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for deviations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Strengthen internal controls to improve material balance accuracy from input to output.
• Coordinate with supply chain, warehouse, and finance teams for accurate reporting and reconciliation.
• Efficiency, Performance Improvement & Optimization
• Monitor key operational KPIs: yield, recovery, OEE, energy usage, batch cycle time, and productivity.
• Identify gaps in processes and drive continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM).
• Reduce manufacturing losses, improve throughput, and enhance overall plant performance.
• Implement digital monitoring systems and support automation initiatives.
• Maintenance Coordination
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance is executed on time.
• Minimize unplanned downtime and ensure equipment reliability and availability.
• Participate in shutdown planning, execution, and post-analysis.
• Ensure all equipment and utilities comply with operational and safety standards.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance
• Ensure all products meet internal quality specifications and industry regulatory standards.
• Support the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct regular audits on process quality, hygiene, safety, and housekeeping.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, discipline, and compliance across the plant.
• Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly production performance reports.
• Present variance analysis, efficiency metrics, downtime reports, and improvement updates to management.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of process records, deviations, and compliance reports.
• Analyze trends and recommend data-driven solutions for process improvement.
• Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across raw materials, utilities, manpower, and process optimization.
• Lead cross-functional cost reduction and waste minimization projects.
• Implement process automation and productivity enhancement initiatives.
• Benchmark processes with industry standards to ensure competitive manufacturing costs.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Mentor production managers, supervisors, and operators to build technical competency.
• Drive training programs focused on safety, quality, process improvement, and equipment handling.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8–10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in Refinery, Soap, Detergent, or Process Chemical industries.
• Strong technical understanding of refining operations, saponification, detergent processing, filling & packaging lines.
• Proven expertise in production planning, process control, stock variance management, and efficiency improvement.
• Familiarity with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.