Plant Head

Odisha
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

1. Plant Operations & Production Management * Oversee end to end plant operations encompassing production, maintenance, quality assurance, safety, and dispatch, ensuring adherence to Defence & Aerospace standards, special process controls, and export/customer compliance requirements.

Drive achievement of production targets across volume, quality, cost, and delivery, ensuring zero defect orientation, configuration integrity, and timely delivery of Defence & Aerospace products meeting stringent customer and regulatory standards.
Drive capacity utilization and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Implement production planning & scheduling in coordination with SCM

2.Strategic & Business Alignment * Translate organizational goals into plant-level execution strategies

Participate in annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Support business growth through capacity expansion and operational scalability

Monitor KPIs like productivity, yield, rejection rates, and downtime

3. Quality & Compliance * Ensure adherence to quality standards (ISO, AS9100D, customer specifications)

Lead internal and external audits and ensure zero non-compliance

Maintain statutory compliance with factory laws, pollution control, and labour regulations

4. EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) * Drive a zero-incident safety culture across plant operations

Ensure compliance with EHS norms and conduct regular safety audits

Implement risk assessment and preventive safety measures

5. Maintenance & Engineering * Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance of plant machinery

Ensure minimum downtime and high equipment reliability

Evaluate new technologies, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives

6. Cost Management & Profitability * Manage plant budgets including manpower, utilities, and maintenance costs

Identify cost-saving initiatives without impacting quality or output

Optimize raw material consumption and reduce wastage

7. People Management & Leadership * Lead and manage a large workforce (100 500+ employees)

Build strong second-line leadership (HODs, supervisors)

Drive performance culture, training, and employee engagement

Handle IR (Industrial Relations) and union matters

8. Continuous Improvement & Excellence * Implement Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen initiatives

Drive digital transformation and process automation

Improve operational efficiency and reduce cycle times

9. Supply Chain & Coordination * Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams

Ensure timely availability of raw materials and dispatch of finished goods

Maintain optimal inventory levels

10. Stakeholder & Government Liaison * Manage relationships with local authorities, vendors, and regulatory bodies

Handle plant-level approvals, inspections, and compliance requirements

Represent plant in corporate and external forums

Other Skills & Competencies

Production output vs plan
OEE / Productivity
Cost per unit / Budget adherence
Rejection / Scrap rate
Safety metrics (Lost Time Injury, incidents)
Employee retention & engagement
Audit compliance score

Behavioural Attributes

Ownership and accountability.

Ability to operate in compliance-driven environments.

Adaptability and problem-solving capabilities.

High integrity and professionalism.

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