Plant Head (Refractory & Abrasive Minerals)

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Reporting To: Directors / CEO

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Role Overview

smooth running and management of 4 grinding lines and 2 ball mills

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Production

• Oversee end-to-end operations of grinding and ball milling lines, ensuring optimal productivity and minimal downtime.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and quality benchmarks.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Coordinate with the quality control team to maintain product consistency and meet customer specifications.

People & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of operators, shift supervisors, and technicians.
• Foster a safety-first, performance-driven culture within the plant.
• Train new hires and upskill existing staff in best practices and new technologies.

Planning & Execution

• Coordinate raw material intake, in-process handling, and finished goods dispatch with warehouse and logistics teams.
• Work closely with the supply chain and sales teams to align production with demand forecasts.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Monitor machine health and initiate preventive and corrective maintenance in coordination with engineering teams.
• Drive improvements in equipment uptime, efficiency, and throughput.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) norms.
• Oversee documentation, compliance, and audits related to plant operations.

Business & Application Understanding

• Possess strong application knowledge of

  refractory and abrasive raw materials

  such as calcined bauxite, brown fused alumina, and other alumina-based products.
• Understand how processed raw materials are used in

  refractories, ceramics, abrasives, and allied industries

  , enabling value-based decision-making and customer alignment.

Key Requirements

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience

  in a minerals, refractory, or abrasives processing facility.
• Proven track record of managing grinding and milling operations.
• Hands-on experience in people management, shift operations, and plant systems.
• Must have

  Greenfield

  experience 

Skills:

• Strong technical understanding of refractory and abrasive raw materials
• Knowledge of industrial automation, production planning, and ERP systems
• Team leadership, performance management, and interdepartmental coordination
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Clear communication and ability to work in a process-driven, professional setup