Plant Manager For Hubballi-Dharwad

Role & responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

Operational Management:

• Oversee end-to-end plant operations, including production, maintenance, and supply chain functions.
• Ensure achievement of production targets while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Implement best manufacturing practices to enhance productivity and reduce waste.

People & team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop plant staff to ensure high performance and motivation.
• Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, training, and performance management.
• Ensure Safety and Environment awareness among employees and training wherever required
• Develop line managers into people managers to handle day to day grievances with the utmost sensitivity

Quality & Regulatory compliance

• Maintain strict adherence to quality control standards and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure product integrity.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure all the relevant regulatory compliances applicable to the operations are adhered
• Participate in periodic regulatory compliance audits from external and internal parties for continuously improvement
• Lead the Audits in ISO Management, EHS Audits, Asset Management Audits,3Q 6S Audits.

Cost & Resource Optimization:

• Manage plant budgets, cost controls, and resource allocation efficiently.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to reduce costs and enhance profitability.
• Optimize inventory management and material handling.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and technology adoption.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and problem-solving.

Production Management:

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to track manufacturing performance, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions
• Strong knowledge on implementation of JIT and Inventory Management.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and reduce waste across the manufacturing process.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with company objectives, including production capacity planning, capital expenditure planning, and technology roadmap development.

Stakeholder Coordination:

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, supply chain, procurement, and logistics teams for seamless plant operations.
• Liaise with senior management to align plant strategies with organizational goals.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, vendors, and auditors.

Preferred candidate profile

Essential:

• Bachelors/master’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field. 18+ years of experience in plant management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Experience:

• Must have worked in the Role of Production Manager in Electromagnetic Compatibility Industry.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must have led at least a team of 150 Staff.

Languages

• Fluent in written and spoken English,
• Fluent in spoken Hindi, Kannada (Writing will be added advantage) Preferred.