Plant Head

Plant Head | Faridabad | 10+ Years | FMCG / Pharma / Beauty & Personal Care

Role Overview

Plant Head

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Planning

• Lead overall plant operations including production planning, capacity utilization, and cost optimization
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, GMP, and regulatory standards applicable to FMCG/Pharma manufacturing
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and yield
• Align plant objectives with business goals and annual operating plans

Supply Chain Management

• Oversee procurement, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics operations
• Ensure seamless coordination between production, planning, and distribution teams
• Optimize raw material and finished goods inventory to reduce working capital
• Strengthen vendor management and ensure uninterrupted supply

Plant Maintenance

• Ensure effective preventive and breakdown maintenance of machinery and utilities
• Drive TPM, asset reliability, and equipment efficiency programs
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and environmental norms
• Manage CAPEX planning and execution for plant upgrades and expansion

Leadership & Team Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain
• Foster a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and continuous learning
• Drive workforce planning, skill development, and succession planning
• Maintain healthy industrial relations and employee engagement

ERP / SAP

• Ensure effective utilization of ERP/SAP systems for production planning, inventory, quality, and reporting
• Drive data-driven decision-making through accurate MIS and dashboards
• Lead system improvements and process standardization initiatives

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in plant operations within FMCG, Pharma, or Personal Care manufacturing
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Sound knowledge of GMP, quality systems, audits, and regulatory compliance
• Experience in ERP/SAP-driven manufacturing environments
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution ability

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Production or related field)
• Postgraduate qualification or MBA (Operations) preferred