Plant Head

Title

SBU

Department:

Reports

Work

Education:

Preferred

Position

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, including planning, scheduling, production, and dispatch.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining quality standards.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma) to enhance efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for productivity, wastage, and cost.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure environmental, health, and safety compliance throughout the plant.
• Prepare and manage the manufacturing budget.
• Optimize resources including manpower, raw materials, and machinery utilization.
• Reduce operational costs while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop factory managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Drive a high-performance culture through goal setting, appraisals, and training.
• Foster employee engagement and teamwork across departments.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic initiatives, capacity expansion, and process optimization.
• Provide timely reports on production, quality, inventory, and operational issues to top management.
• Plan and implement modernization and automation initiatives.
• Manage facility liasoning work with local authorities and regulatory bodies for factory amendments, licenses, and approvals.
• Ensure coordination with internal teams (Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance) for timely execution of amendment-related activities.
• Drive initiatives that support company goals and compliance with statutory and operational requirements.
• Partner with senior management on strategic initiatives, capacity expansion, and process optimization.
• Contribute to long-term planning and sustainability initiatives for business growth.
  

• Required

  Skill Set:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Production, or related field;MBA is a plus.
• 15-30 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, machinery, and industrial safety.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team management abilities.

Criteria:

• Minimum Age: 40+ years
• Minimum Workforce Managed: 400+ employees