Plant Head

Plant Head – Manufacturing Operations

Location: Mumbai

Department: Operations / Manufacturing

Reporting To: COO

Experience: 20–25 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Plant Head to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations with responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, plant performance and people management. The role will oversee production, maintenance, quality, logistics and other plant functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations covering Production, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Stores, HR and EHS.
• Drive production targets through optimum utilization of manpower, machinery and materials.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including OEE, yield, downtime, wastage and rework.
• Manage production planning and ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive a high-performance culture.
• Ensure quality systems and compliance with ISO, BIS, ASTM and applicable standards.
• Drive preventive/predictive maintenance and maximize plant uptime.
• Lead cost reduction, lean manufacturing, energy saving and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure EHS, statutory and industrial-relations compliance.
• Lead CapEx, greenfield/brownfield and continuous-improvement projects.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through Kaizen, 5S, TPM and Six Sigma.

Candidate Profile

• 20–25 years of experience in Manufacturing / Plant Operations.
• Minimum 10 years in a plant/manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong preference for candidates from Glass Processing, Architectural Glass, Façade, Automotive Glass or Auto Ancillary manufacturing.
• Experience handling Greenfield/Brownfield plants would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of production systems, SAP/ERP, ISO and Lean Manufacturing.
• Engineering qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical, Electrical, Production or related discipline.
• Strong people leadership, decision-making, crisis management and execution capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators

Production volume & yield, OTIF delivery, manufacturing cost, machine uptime, breakdown hours, customer complaints, employee productivity and retention.