Plant Head (Aluminium Die Casting)

Location: North India

Role Objective

Lead and manage the Die Casting plant with full P&L responsibility, driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, cost optimization and people development. Ensure the plants growth aligns with organizational strategy while maintaining world-class standards of quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Process Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, TPM, and automation.

• Ensure adherence to production, quality and maintenance plans with maximum equipment uptime.

• Optimize processes for cost savings, consumable reduction, and productivity enhancement.

• Ensure effective coordination across production, quality, maintenance, PPC, dispatch, purchase, and HR.

Customer & Quality

• Ensure zero-defect mindset and quick resolution of customer complaints.

• Build strong customer relationships through product costing, delivery performance, and grievance handling.

• Partner with engineering teams to deliver new product development in line with customer requirements.

Business & Financial Leadership

• Own plant P&L and deliver profitability targets.

• Manage budgets, control costs, and drive cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and resource optimization.

• Provide inputs for annual business and financial planning.

People Leadership

• Build, mentor, and motivate a high-performing workforce.

• Drive reskilling, upskilling, and leadership development across teams.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Ensure harmonious industrial relations in partnership with HR.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech Mechanical/Automobile Engineering (mandatory); MBA preferred.

• 18+ years of manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years as Plant Head / Operations Head in Aluminium Die Casting and handled a turnover of minimum 400Cr+

Core Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of Aluminium Die Casting processes, machining, and finishing.

• Strong grasp of quality systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Kaizen).

• Proven track record in P&L management, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent commercial acumen and customer orientation.