Plant Head – Sofa Manufacturing Unit

Job Title: Plant Head – Sofa Manufacturing Unit

Location: Bhagwanpur (near Roorkee/Haridwar/Dehradun, District Haridwar, Uttarakhand State)
Reporting To: Director / CEO
Department: Manufacturing / Operations
Experience Required: 10-15 years (at least 5 years in a leadership role)

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage all manufacturing operations of the sofa plant, ensuring efficient production, quality output, timely deliveries, cost control, and continuous process improvement in alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations & Production Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end recliner and stationary sofa manufacturing operations – from raw material intake to finished goods dispatch.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are met with optimum resource utilization.
• Implement lean manufacturing practices to improve productivity and reduce wastage.
• Optimize line balancing and workload distribution across production lines.

Team Management

• Lead a team of supervisors, engineers, quality inspectors, and workers.
• Ensure continuous training and motivation of staff for skill enhancement and performance improvement.
• Monitor and manage workforce productivity, discipline, and morale.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to product quality standards and BIS certifications in future.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and reduce rejection/rework rates.
• Maintain safety, health, and environment (SHE) standards at the plant.

Material & Inventory Control

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores for timely availability of raw materials, hardware, foam, fabric and recliner mechanisms.
• Ensure inventory control and minimize downtime due to material shortages.

Research & Development

• Oversee R&D and Design Department for development of new models
• Creating digital production ready files for CNC, Nesting, etc.
• Managing creation of Intellectual Property

Planning & Reporting

• Oversee production planning and scheduling in coordination with Sales and Design teams.
• Track KPIs – output, yield, downtime, efficiency, cost per unit, etc.
• Prepare MIS reports for management review.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives for process improvements, automation, and cost savings.
• Implement systems such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma (where applicable).
• Apply tools like COPQ, 8D, 5W2H, OEE, and SMED for process improvement and issue resolution.
• Conduct value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and time-motion studies to enhance productivity

Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with Design, Purchase, HR, Maintenance, Sales, Operations and QA/QC departments.
• Liaise with customers (B2B/B2C) and senior management for product feedback and improvements.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Educational: Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering
• Experience: 10–15 years in furniture or manufacturing industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of woodworking, upholstery, recliner mechanisms and CNC processes
• Proficient in ERP, Excel, CAD/CAM tools
• Familiarity with lean tools and quality systems (5S, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Soft Skills:
• Leadership, team building, decision-making
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage high-mix, low-volume production environments

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Health insurance
• Opportunity to lead strategic improvement initiatives
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Compensation:

As per industry standards and candidate experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary?
• Expected Salary?
• Notice Period?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Plant management: 10 years (Required)
• Leadership: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Roorkee, Uttarakhand (Required)

Work Location: In person