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Job Title: Plant Head - Herbal Extraction Plant Location: Himachal Department: Operations / Production Reports To: Managing Director / CEO Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced and result-driven Plant Head to lead our herbal extraction facility. The Plant Head will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end plant operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, safety, and quality in line with company objectives. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, a solid background in herbal/pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing, and proven expertise in managing production teams and processes. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage daily operations of the herbal extraction plant including production, quality, maintenance, safety, and logistics. Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demand and delivery timelines. Oversee extraction, concentration, drying, and packaging processes ensuring adherence to SOPs and GMP standards. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO, HACCP, EHS, etc.). Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize downtime. Coordinate with R&D and Quality Control teams for new product development, scale-up, and process validation. Manage plant budgets, production costs, and resource allocation. Ensure preventive maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for smooth operations. Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance across teams. Recruit, train, and mentor plant staff and technicians, building a strong operations team. Liaise with senior management for reporting, strategic planning, and capacity expansion. Qualifications & Skills: Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Food Technology, or related field. Experience: Minimum 1015 years in plant operations with at least 5 years in a leadership role in herbal extraction, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or chemical processing industry. Strong technical knowledge of extraction technologies, solvent recovery, distillation, spray drying, and related processes. In-depth understanding of GMP, ISO, HACCP, and EHS guidelines. Proven experience in managing large teams and plant operations. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work under pressure and meet business goals. Kindly Interested candidate can share their resume on neha.seekconsultant@gmail.com or whats no 9310115086