Plant Manager

Role & responsibilities

1. Production Management

• Plan, organize, and oversee the entire production process of seamless pipes.
  
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are achieved.
  
• Optimize machine utilization (pilger mills, extrusion, drawing machines, heat treatment furnaces, pickling lines, etc.).
  
• Implement process improvements to reduce cycle time and increase output.
  

2. Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet required standards (ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN, ISO).
  
• Monitor NDT processes (UT, RT, Eddy Current, PMI, Hydro-testing, etc.).
  
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to maintain documentation and certification.
  
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry norms.
  

3. Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of all plant equipment.
  
• Reduce machine downtime by coordinating with mechanical and electrical teams.
  
• Approve maintenance schedules and oversee spare parts inventory.
  

4. Workforce & Team Management

• Lead and supervise production supervisors, engineers, and workers.
  
• Provide training for safety, quality, and operational excellence.
  
• Promote discipline, teamwork, and high morale among staff.
  

5. Safety & Environment

• Enforce strict adherence to plant safety rules and PPE usage.
  
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
  
• Implement pollution control measures (acid fumes, wastewater, noise control, etc.).
  

6. Inventory & Raw Material Control

• Monitor availability of raw materials (billets, hollows, coils) and consumables.
  
• Coordinate with purchase and stores for timely procurement.
  
• Minimize wastage and scrap generation.
  

7. Cost Control & Budgeting

• Optimize production cost through efficient resource planning.
  
• Monitor energy consumption, waste reduction, and consumables usage.
  
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor adherence.
  

8. Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with sales, dispatch, logistics, and management for smooth operations.
  
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and performance reports.
  
• Attend management review meetings and provide updates on KPIs.
  

9. Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma practices.
  
• Drive automation and modernization projects.
  
• Benchmark plant performance against industry standards.
  

10. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure proper documentation for ISO audits, customer audits, and statutory requirements.
  
• Maintain records for production, quality, safety, and maintenance activities.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.Tech / BE in

  Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgy / Production Engineering

• Additional certification in

  Quality, NDT (Level II), Welding, TPM, Lean, or Safety

  is an advantage.

2. Industry Experience

• 315 years of experience

  in

  stainless steel seamless pipes manufacturing

  , preferably in:
• Cold Pilger Mill (CPM)
  
• Cold Draw Bench
  
• Heat Treatment (Solution Annealing)
  
• Rotary Piercing / Extrusion
  
• Pickling & Passivation
  
• Straightening & Cutting
  
• Hydro Testing / Eddy Current Testing
  
• Finishing & Dispatch
  

oil & gas, power, boilers, pharmaceuticals, chemical process industries

3. Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  

• SS grades (304, 316, 321, 347, Duplex, Super Duplex, etc.)

• Pipe manufacturing processes (hot, cold, pilgering, drawing)
  
• Heat treatment cycles
  
• Dimensional control, surface finishing
  
• Hands-on knowledge of

  NDT UT, ECT, HT, PMI

• Knowledge of

  ASME, ASTM, EN, ISO

  standards (e.g., ASTM A312, A213, A269, A789)
• Awareness of

  production planning, maintenance, and safety norms

4. Soft Skills & Behaviors

• Strong

  leadership

  and

  team handling ability

• Ability to troubleshoot production issues
  
• Good communication with cross-functional teams
  
• Discipline, punctuality, and adherence to company policy
  
• Problem-solving and improvement mindset (Kaizen, 5S)
  

5. Preferred Personal Attributes

• Hard-working and willing to work in

  shift operations

• Responsible, honest, and committed to company growth
  
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting production targets
  
• Safety-focused and quality-oriented