Plant Manager Flexible Packaging | Ghana

Location: Ghana

Industry: Flexible Packaging is a must

Experience: 15+ Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Chemical/Printing/Packaging)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Plant Manager to lead the overall operations of a 24x7 flexible packaging conversion plant. The role involves complete responsibility for plant performance, production, quality, engineering, maintenance, warehouse, HSE, planning, cost control, and profitability.

Mandatory Technical Experience

- Flexible Packaging Conversion Industry is mandatory.
- Hands-on experience with:
- 8-Colour Rotogravure Printing
- Solvent-Based & Solvent-less Lamination
- Duplex, Triplex & 4-Ply Lamination
- PVC Cold Seal/Glueing Lines
- High-Speed Turret Slitters
- Pouch Making & Shrink Sleeve Production

- Exposure to Nordmeccanica, Kohli, or equivalent converting equipment is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead complete plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
- Manage Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, Planning, and HSE teams.
- Drive OEE, capacity utilization,



preventive & predictive maintenance, and equipment reliability.
- Own Plant P&L;, operating budgets, manufacturing costs, and CAPEX projects.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Improve productivity, reduce waste, customer complaints, and manufacturing costs.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, customer audits, and statutory regulations.
- Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

- 15+ years of experience in the Flexible Packaging industry.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing a complete flexible packaging plant.
- Solid leadership experience with Plant/Factory/Operations teams.
- International/Africa experience is preferred (Ghana experience is not preferred).
- Excellent understanding of manufacturing KPIs, P&L; management, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement.

Interested candidates can apply with their updated CV on [email protected].

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