Plant Manager - Tank House & PMB, Sterlite Copper

Plant Manager – Tank House & PMB, Sterlite Copper

• Be a part of the world’s leading natural resources conglomerate

• Exciting transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference

• Location: Silvassa

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fibre, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Sterlite Copper, a Unit of Vedanta Ltd., is a leading copper and nickel producer in India with units at Tuticorin, Silvassa and Goa in India, Fujairah Gold in UAE. Since its inception in 1996, Sterlite Copper had steadily grown to become a leading copper producer contributing up to 40% of India’s demand for refined copper. The company is rapidly scaling its efforts to become a Global Leader in Copper Production, offering a range of high-quality Copper products. With KCM - Zambia, Vedanta has become a fully integrated producer of copper and shall cater to fast-growing demand. Through its initiative “Sterlite Cares” Sterlite is committed to highest standards of governance and responsible environmental practices for sustainable development. Sterlite Copper is a winner of several global and national accolades for its Business, Operations, HR, Energy and water conservation, sustainability and CSR.

The Opportunity:

An exceptional career opportunity for innovative, committed, and forward-looking individual to create transformational value in Copper Operations.

The ideal incumbent will be responsible for operating a 2.16 LTPA copper cathode plant and a 1 KTPA precious metal business at the lowest operating cost. The role involves coordinating with support functions, developing systems to minimize human intervention, and maintaining electrolyte parameters. The focus is on improving copper cathode quality, achieving zero customer complaints, and driving plant efficiency parameters by increasing CE from the current to benchmark levels. Additionally, the role includes reducing power and steam consumption, implementing cost control measures, and optimizing inventory, while also focusing on value-added products and benefits. Compliance with HSE guidelines to achieve zero harm is crucial, along with a strong focus on management systems to improve asset and quality scores.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering.
• Over 10 years of experience in a similar manufacturing role, managing anode casting plants.
• Expertise in production planning, quality assurance, cost management, and process technology.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Experience in conflict resolution and maintaining a safe, compliant work environment.
• Proven leadership in driving cross-functional teams, data analysis, and innovation in digitalization efforts are required attributes for this role.

What we’ll offer you:

• Outstanding remuneration and best in class rewards
• Opportunity to be with a globally benchmarked organization with best in class-facilities and people practices
• Fast track career growth

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our best-in-class people practices.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.