Plant Manager (GM)

Role Overview

day-to-day management and operational performance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control all aspects of plant operations, including Cast House, CRM, Finishing Lines, Maintenance, EHS, Quality Assurance, Production planning, Packing, and Dispatch.
• Deliver production and despatch volumes and quality standards in line with customer requirements and business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, statutory, and quality compliance at all times.
• Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, TPM, digitization, and global best practices.
• Ensure robust systems for handling customer complaints, root cause analysis, and effective implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Plan and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives across energy, materials, and operations.
• Build a culture of discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement across the workforce.
• Mentor, guide, and develop teams; ensure effective succession planning for critical roles.
• Coordinate with other functions (supply chain, commercial, HR, finance, etc.) for smooth and timely operations.
• Support capital investment projects, technology upgrades, and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Production & Efficiency:

  Achieve defined production targets with benchmark OEE and resource utilization.

• Quality & Delivery:

  Maintain world-class quality standards with >97% on-time delivery.

• Customer focus

• System Compliance

  Ensure 100% adherence to ISO (IMS systems, sustainability, EHS, regulatory, and internal as well as statutory governance frameworks, for Zero LTI (lost time injury)

• Cost Optimization –

  Achieve measurable YoY cost savings through efficiency, energy optimization, Product recovery and cycle time and reduced downtime.

• Innovation & Sustainability –

  Implement global best practices, digital initiatives, ESG programs, and green manufacturing.

• People & Culture:

  Develop a motivated, skilled, and performance-driven workforce.

Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of metal manufacturing/rolling processes and integrated plant operations.
• Proven experience in customer complaint handling, root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality assurance systems.
• Proven track record in managing large teams and multi-disciplinary functions.
• Proficiency in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 tools.
• Solid understanding of financial metrics and operational cost drivers.

Behavioural Competencies

• Hands-on leadership with strong execution focus.
• High integrity, ownership, and resilience under pressure.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to inspire, coach, and build high-performing teams.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Metallurgy/Mechanical/Electrical/Production or equivalent.
• MBA/PGDM preferred.

Experience

• 18–22 years of proven experience in large-scale metal manufacturing/rolling mill/industrial operations (preferably aluminium).
• At least 7 to 10 years in senior plant leadership roles with direct accountability for production, quality, maintenance, and people management.