Job Description: Plant Head – India Operations (Bangalore) Location: Bangalore, India Experience: 10–12+ years Industry Preference: Cold chain packaging, EPS/PU/PV/PS manufacturing, paper/packaging, thermal insulation products, or related industries Role Overview The Plant Head will lead the Bangalore manufacturing facility and oversee associated operations in Hyderabad (assembly unit) and Mumbai (warehouse). This role demands a highly technical leader who can build, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize machinery and production systems—ensuring the plant scales efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong handson engineering capability, deep understanding of cold chain packaging processes, and the ability to drive operational excellence while doubling output with the existing workforce. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence Provide solid technical direction across the plant, ensuring inhouse capability for machine building, integration, and troubleshooting. Lead decisions on machinery such as hotwire cutting machines, bridge filling machines, EPS/PU/PV/PS cutting and gluing systems, and manual assembly lines. Reduce dependency on external vendors by developing internal technical competence. Oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and high equipment reliability. 2. Plant Operations Management Lead endtoend operations of the Bangalore plant, including assembling, quality, maintenance, logistics, and administration. Manage the shop floor, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and compliance standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, efficiency, and cost optimization. 3.



MultiSite Oversight Supervise the Hyderabad and Mumbai assembly and warehouse operations. Ensure alignment of processes, inventory accuracy, and operational discipline across all locations. 4. People Leadership Lead crossfunctional teams including production, quality, logistics, admin, and sales support. Mentor and upskill teams to strengthen technical capability and operational maturity. Collaborate with the existing operations manager while providing the technical backbone for the plant. 5. Business & Performance Management Own key operational metrics including production output, quality performance, cost efficiency, and inventory management. Drive the strategic goal of doubling turnover with the same headcount through process optimization and technical innovation. Support financial planning, budgeting, and cost control initiatives. Coordinate with sales teams to ensure production readiness and timely order fulfillment. Required Skills & Competencies Technical Expertise Strong handson experience with EPS/PU/PV/PS cutting, gluing, molding, and assembly operations. Ability to build, modify, and integrate machines and production lines. Deep understanding of cold chain packaging components such as cardboard structures, EPS/PU insulation, and gel packs. Operational Excellence Proven experience managing manufacturing plants with multidisciplinary teams. Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, inventory control, and logistics. Experience scaling operations and improving throughput without increasing manpower. Preferred Background 10–12+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in: Cold chain packaging EPS/PU/PV/PS manufacturing Paper/packaging industries Thermal insulation products Mechanical, industrial, or production engineering background preferred.

📌 Plant Head – India Operations (Bengaluru)
🏢 People First Consultants
📍 Bengaluru