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Responsibilities

Production Planning & Control

- Develop data-driven production schedules in alignment with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and raw material availability.
- Track daily production performance and ensure adherence to planned targets on output, quality, and cost.
- Proactively identify and address operational bottlenecks using analytical and engineering insights.
- Maintain oversight of multiple product lines, optimizing batch sequencing, equipment utilization, and resource allocation.

Data-Driven Operations

- Build dashboards and monitoring tools for key parameters such as yield, cycle time, downtime, and resource efficiency.
- Analyze plant data to identify deviations or inefficiencies and recommend engineering-based corrective actions.
- Establish and track performance KPIs, enabling management to make informed, data-backed operational decisions.
- Lead digital initiatives to enhance real-time visibility and traceability of production metrics.

Process & Engineering Support

- Support process design, modification, and scale-up activities in coordination with R&D; and project engineering teams.
- Lead or assist in implementation of process improvement, debottlenecking, and cost-reduction projects.
- Ensure all process documentation (mass balance, PFDs, P&IDs;, SOPs, etc.) remains accurate and updated.
- Champion process safety and ensure strict adherence to HAZOP recommendations, operating limits, and EHS standards.

Operational Excellence

- Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured methodologies.
- Collaborate with maintenance and utility teams to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and energy efficiency.
- Standardize workflows, reduce variability, and promote best practices across the plant
- Benchmark plant performance with industry standards to identify areas for improvement.
- Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and discipline in operations.

Financial & Cost Control





- Monitor production costs, yields, and consumption patterns to ensure cost competitiveness.
- Analyze variances in raw material usage, utilities, and conversion costs to support financial reporting.
- Collaborate with finance and procurement to prepare and review plant budgets.
- Drive initiatives to reduce waste, improve yield, and enhance overall profitability.

Compliance & Safety

- Ensure all operations comply with statutory, environmental, and safety regulations.
- Support audits (ISO, GMP, EHS, customer, or regulatory) through accurate data and documentation.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for any safety or quality incidents.

Cross-Functional Leadership

- Work closely with production, quality, procurement, and management teams to align plant priorities.
- Serve as the central point for operational data, reporting insights, and driving accountability across teams.
- Contribute actively to plant-level reviews and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

- Education:

o Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from a reputed engineering institution.

o Postgraduate qualification in Operations, Industrial Engineering, or Management will be an advantage.

- Experience:

o 8–10 years of experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.

o Exposure to batch operations, production planning, and data-based performance analysis.

- Technical Competencies:

o Strong understanding of process design, thermodynamics, mass balance, and plant operations.

o Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.

o Familiarity with ERP or MES systems; experience in process simulation tools (Aspen Plus,

ChemCAD) is a plus.

- Behavioral Competencies:

o Analytical and data-oriented mindset.

o Robust interpersonal and communication skills.

o Structured problem solver with a continuous improvement attitude.

o Ability to collaborate across departments and influence outcomes through data and logic.

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