General Manager Operations / Plant Head

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Job overview :-

The General Manager Operations / Plant Head is the senior-most on-ground authority responsible for the efficient, compliant, and accountable functioning of Bipicos Bilimora manufacturing plant. The scope of this role spans across all key departments Production Planning and Execution, Maintenance, QA, Stores, Procurement, HR, Dispatch, and coordination with Sales and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

1.Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Prepare and manage the annual plant budget (CAPEX, OPEX, manpower), track performance and initiate course correction
• Represent the Bilimora plant in high-level strategic reviews and reporting sessions
• Formulate and implement operational strategies aligned with company goals
• Lead plant capacity planning based on annual targets and sales forecasts
• Recommend and implement de-bottlenecking initiatives focused on yield, cost, quality, and energy efficiency

2.Production Planning & Execution

.Oversee production planning and ensure flawless execution in alignment with customer commitments

• Drive uninterrupted operations between planned shutdowns and control unplanned downtime
• Execute shop floor balancing, time studies, and process alignment to improve output efficiency • Establish lean practices and SOP-based workflows across departments

3.Cross-Functional Collaboration

Align daily operations with Sales, Purchase, Stores, and Logistics for dispatch readiness and material availability

• Coordinate with QA to monitor internal rejections, rework, and complaints
• Drive effective collaboration across production, stores, QA, HR, and planning for seamless handovers
• Ensure proactive material planning and avoid raw material stockouts

4.Quality, Compliance & Process Excellence

• Enforce QMS, ISO, EMS, OSHAS, 5S, and TPM across all operational departments
• Lead statutory compliance, environmental clearance renewals, and internal safety audits
• Maintain a culture of preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and disciplined documentation
• Promote a zero-defect, zero-incident philosophy plant-wide

5. People Management & Culture Building

• Lead, mentor, and review all department HODs; ensure KRA alignment and performance reviews
• Build a fair, transparent, and disciplined culture rooted in professional behavior
• Pre-empt and resolve interpersonal or interdepartmental conflicts without bias
• Oversee training needs identification, planning, and execution for plant-level upskilling
• Participate in selection and hiring of critical plant roles in coordination with H

Candidate Profile Education :-

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Industrial Management
• MBA/PGDM in Operations or General Management preferred
• Minimum 15 years of plant operations experience with exposure to both shop floor and strategic functions
• Industry experience in industrial tools, engineering goods, or high-precision manufacturing preferred
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and turning around plant performance

Skills & Competencies :

• Commanding leadership style with emotional intelligence
• Fluent in professional spoken and written English; Hindi and Gujarati are beneficial
• Ability to maintain neutrality and uphold company values over internal alliances
• Strong presentation and MIS reporting skills
• Proficient in ERP, CRM, and Quality/Lean systems implementation

Compensation & Benefits :-

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Company vehicle/fuel/travel reimbursement
• Medical insurance and statutory benefits
• Growth into leadership/board-level roles based on sustained performanc