Plant Head - Operations

Job Description

The Plant Head is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the manufacturing plant, with a focus on meeting production targets, ensuring quality standards, managing the plant's budget, and leading staff while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Key responsibilities and qualifications are outlined below:

Ø Company Name: D.S. Ductofab Systems Pvt. Ltd. (Infra Div.),

Ø Position Title: Plant Head,

Ø Department: Operations,

Ø Job Location: Tilda Industrial Area, Raipur,

Ø Reports To: Management,

Ø Required Qualification: B.E (Mechanical / Industrial) or related field. MBA in the relevant field will be an advantage,

Ø Required Experience: 20 to 25 years relevant experience in infra manufacturing set up (fabrication industry), with at least 10 years’ experience in managerial or leadership role.

Ø Preferred Industry: From Fabrication manufacturing industry with strong knowledge of fabrication processes, welding standards, drawings, and project-based manufacturing,

Ø Software Knowledge: MS Office, Outlook, ERP, SAP,

Ø Salary Budget: Best in the industry,

Ø Required by Date - At the earliest.

Key Responsibilities: -

1. Production & Operations Management

• Plan, organize, and control fabrication operations (cutting, bending, welding, machining, assembly, surface treatment).
• Ensure achievement of production targets in line with delivery schedules.
• Optimize capacity utilization, cycle time, and throughput.
• Implement Lean manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

2. Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
• Oversee QA/QC systems, inspections, NDT, and documentation.
• Reduce rework, rejection, and customer complaints.
• Support audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, customer audits).

3. Cost Control & Profitability

• Control manufacturing costs, wastage, scrap, and rework.
• Monitor material consumption, productivity, and overheads.
• Prepare and manage plant budgets.
• Drive cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.

4. Maintenance & Asset Management

• Ensure preventive and breakdown maintenance of fabrication equipment (CNC machines, welding machines, presses, cranes, compressors).
• Maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Plan for new machinery, upgrades, and capacity expansion.

5. Supply Chain & Planning

• Coordinate with planning, purchase, stores, and logistics teams.
• Ensure availability of raw materials and consumables.
• Manage inventory levels and reduce excess or obsolete stock.
• Ensure timely dispatch and customer delivery.

6. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and environmental regulations.
• Promote safe working practices and zero-accident culture.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and toolbox talks.

7. Manpower & Leadership

• Lead and develop production, quality, maintenance, and support teams.
• Manpower planning, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.
• Build a high-performance, accountable team culture.
• Resolve workforce issues and maintain industrial harmony.

8. Customer & Management Coordination

• Act as the primary point of contact for plant-related customer issues.
• Review project status, delivery commitments, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present MIS reports to top management.
• Support new product development and trials.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) -

• Production output vs plan
• On-time delivery (OTD)
• Cost per unit / productivity
• Rejection and rework levels
• Equipment uptime (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Safety incidents
• Customer complaints

Required Skills & Competencies -

• Strong leadership, team building and decision-making skills
• In-depth knowledge of fabrication, welding, and structural manufacturing
• Cost management and analytical skills
• ERP/MRP systems knowledge
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

For more details, login to the website: www.ductofab.in / https://ductofabinfra.com

Interested candidates can share their CV to: hr.ho@ductofab.in

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,600,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• How much relevant experience you do have in fabrication manufacturing industry ?
• What's your present location & can you relocate to Tilda, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ?
• What's your present CTC ?
• What's your salary expectation & notice period ?
• Have many years of experience that you have in managerial or leadership role in your present or past companies ?
• What's your total experience ?
• Have you completed your B.E (Mechanical) or relevant field ?
• Have you completed your MBA ?

Work Location: In person