The posting
Plant Head
## Company Overview Not specified.
## Job Summary The Plant Head will be responsible for leading and overseeing the entire plant operations, with a focus on manufacturing, production planning, maintenance, utilities, operational excellence, quality, safety, cost optimization, and manpower management. The role requires a seasoned professional from the recycling industry, polyester virgin plant operations, or similar continuous process manufacturing industries. The incumbent will drive plant performance, build high-performing teams, improve operational efficiencies, and support business growth initiatives. Demonstrating leadership, ownership, and readiness for higher responsibilities is essential as the organization expands.
## Responsibilities - Plant Operations & Manufacturing - Lead and monitor day-to-day manufacturing and plant operations. - Support the Plant Head in achieving production, quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets. - Ensure smooth and efficient production across all departments. - Monitor production planning, capacity utilization, throughput, and operational performance. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and plant reliability. - Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, utilities, and other plant resources.
- Maintenance & Utilities
- Oversee preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities.
- Ensure reliability and availability of critical plant equipment and utilities.
- Minimize downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution.
- Develop and monitor maintenance schedules and shutdown planning.
- Monitor utility consumption and implement improvements in energy efficiency and resource utilization.
- Operational Excellence & Cost Optimization
- Identify and implement opportunities for improving plant productivity and operational efficiency.
- Drive process optimization, yield improvement, waste reduction, and energy conservation initiatives.
- Optimize production costs via improved material utilization, labor productivity, and process efficiencies.
- Lead cost-saving projects with measurable business impact.
- Establish and track KPIs to enhance operational performance.
- Leadership & Team Development
- Build, develop, mentor, and motivate high-performing teams across manufacturing and support functions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
- Develop leadership capabilities through coaching and succession planning.
- Strengthen employee engagement and promote a positive work environment.
- Manage manpower planning and coordinate workforce requirements with department heads.
- Performance Management & Target Achievement
- Ensure consistent achievement of production, quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.
- Review operational MIS and performance reports; implement corrective actions.
- Drive performance improvement initiatives across all plant functions.
- Take ownership of operational challenges and resolve them through cross-functional collaboration.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, environmental, and statutory requirements.
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
- Promote a strong safety culture and proactively address operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and best manufacturing practices.
- Strategic Support
- Assist the Plant Head in strategic planning, capacity expansion, debottlenecking, modernization, and new project initiatives.
- Contribute to long-term business growth through operational excellence and process innovation.
- Be prepared to assume additional responsibilities and larger leadership roles as needed.
## Qualifications - Educational Qualifications: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Production Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification. - Technical Skills: - Extensive experience in manufacturing and plant operations. - Strong knowledge of recycling processes and/or polyester virgin plant operations. - Understanding of utilities, maintenance, and equipment reliability. - Expertise in production planning and process management. - Experience in preventive and breakdown maintenance management. - Knowledge of cost optimization and productivity improvement techniques. - Familiarity with operational excellence methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma. - Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
## Preferred Skills - Experience in leading large teams and managing cross-functional operations. - Proven track record of delivering business results through operational improvements. - Change management and process transformation expertise. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. - Results-oriented mindset with strong business acumen. - High adaptability, initiative, and willingness to take on additional responsibilities. - Self-driven with potential for growth into broader leadership roles.
## Experience - Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience. - Proven experience in the recycling industry, polyester virgin plant operations, PET manufacturing, polymer processing, or similar continuous process manufacturing industries. - Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing operations, maintenance, utilities, and process improvements. - Experience in implementing lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar initiatives is advantageous.
## Environment - The role involves working in a manufacturing plant setting, primarily in Nashik. - The environment is fast-paced, requiring proactive management and problem-solving. - The position may involve working in challenging operational conditions with a focus on safety and compliance. - The work setting may include both office and plant floor environments, with a need for physical presence on-site.
## Salary Not specified.
## Growth Opportunities Not specified.
## Benefits Not specified.
