Managing Director

**Position overview**:
Together with Sicame leadership team, the Managing Director at Hydel will develop business objectives and drive overall operations, ensuring the effective functioning of the facility. You will play a pivotal role in collaborating with management team, driving the strategic direction of the organization, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of excellence. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity. Additionally responsible for corporate financial reporting to Sicame SBU.

**Key responsibilities**:
**Financial Management**:

- Responsible for P&L and yearly budget
- Responsible for financial statements and production reports to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans as needed in accordance with current conditions
- Analyze financial data and market trends to make informed decisions and mitigate risks
- Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards and customer satisfaction

**People Management**:

- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and employee engagement
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to employees, empowering them to achieve their full potential
- Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulation
- Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.

**Operational Management**:

- Oversee overall operations (Production, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving) to ensure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resource.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure effective utilization of materials, equipment and manpower in an effort to achieve business goals for production, productivity, quality, profitability.
- Establish a culture of Permission, Power, and Protection to facilitate bottom-up decision making.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase output.
- Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies, techniques & methods to maintain or improve the profitability of production and overall operations.
- Manages the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks, implement control measures to protect assets & reputation
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining the highest ethical standards in all business dealings.
- Monitoring the fulfillment process of large orders and new customers to ensure on-time delivery.
- Reviewing Plant Network Optimization (PNO), and providing recommendations based on targets and shipping updates.
- Working closely with accounting to approve and sign the checks, ACH payment, and approve accounts payable requests.
- Ensuring the compliance with special customer requirements.

**Leadership & Strategic planning**:

- Collaborate with Sicame executive leadership team to develop and execute a clear vision and strategy for Hydel product offering and customer experience, aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives.
- Develop and implement comprehensive business plan to advance business objectives, drive growth, optimize resources, and maximize profitability
- Provide leadership and direction to engineering, quality, production, operations teams to ensure successful fulfillment of sales orders.
- Collaborate with Quality Manager to ensure business process integration with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Ensure good manufacturing practices are in place. Develops a Lean and 5S manufacturing culture

**Customer Focus**:

- Collaborate with Sales and Engineering teams to understand customer needs and preferences, ensuring products meet or exceed expectation
- Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly and effectively.

**Communication & Reporting**:

- Provide periodic reports to the executive leadership team, highlighting progress, challenges, and opportunities
- Foster open communication channels across the organization, promoting transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making

**Qualifications/Competencies required**:

- Minimum 8 years of senior operations management experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, preferred
- Manufacturing related experience and certification in Lean Manufacturing.
- Engineering and Technology
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Lean Manufacturing
- Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic, accounting principles and practices, financial ma