Role Purpose /n The Plant Manager is responsible for end-to-end plant operations, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing of chemical products. The role leads production, maintenance, quality, EHS, and logistics teams to deliver production targets, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and workforce capability development. /n /n Key Responsibilities /n 1. Operations &

• Production /n Lead day-to-day plant operations to meet production, quality, cost, and delivery targets. /n Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, equipment, utilities, and raw materials. /n Develop and track production plans, KPIs, and dashboards (OEE/OPE, yield, downtime, losses, MPSA). /n Drive process stability, batch consistency, and throughput improvement. /n Manage complex reaction (Latex/Solution Polymers) operation /n /n 2. Safety, Health &

• Environment (SHE) /n Ensure strict compliance with statutory, environmental, and safety regulations (Factories Act, PESO, PCB, IMS certification, NSF, etc.). /n Promote a zero-incident safety culture through training, audits, and leadership engagement. /n Lead HAZOP, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions. /n Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste. /n /n 3. Quality &

• Compliance /n Ensure compliance with IMS standards / customer quality standards. /n Oversee process control, batch documentation, deviations, and CAPA. /n Coordinate customer audits, internal audits / compliances, regulatory inspections, and certifications. /n /n 4. Maintenance &

• Reliability /n Oversee preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance programs.



/n Improve equipment reliability, MTBF, and uptime. /n Ensure availability of critical spares and effective shutdown planning. /n /n 5. Cost, Budget &

• Productivity /n Prepare and manage plant budgets, operating costs, and capex proposals. /n Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality. /n Monitor energy, utilities, yield losses, and consumables usage. /n /n 6.

People

Leadership & Capability Building /n Lead, mentor, and develop production, maintenance, QA, and SHE teams. /n Ensure skill development, succession planning, and performance management. /n Foster strong industrial relations and discipline on the shop floor. /n Engage Union relations and drive efficiency improvements through strong collaboration and commitments in Long Term Settlements /n /n 7.

Continuous

Improvement & Projects /n Drive Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives. /n Lead process improvements, debottlenecking, and scale-up projects. /n Support new product trials, technology transfers, and commissioning. /n /n 8. Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination /n Coordinate with Supply Chain, R&D;, Procurement, Manufacturing HPNs and Corporate EHS (Internal Stakeholders). /n Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors,



and local authorities (External Stakeholders). /n --- /n Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) /n Safety: TRIR, near misses, compliance score /n Sustainability: Water usage, Energy usage, Waste Disposal /n Production: Output vs plan, OEE, yield, downtime /n Quality: Customer complaints, first-pass failure, audit findings /n Cost: Plant Overheads (PLOH), energy cost, material losses /n People: Attrition, training hours, engagement /n Industrial Relations: Zero disputes (unionized operation) /n --- /n /n Qualifications &

Experience /n B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Polymer Engineering (mandatory) from reputed College / University /n 15–20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, with 5 years+ in a leadership role in reaction (polymer manufacturing) plants in West Bengal /n Solid exposure to batch/continuous chemical processes, esp Latex Polymer Chemistry manufacturing /n Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for chemical plants /n --- /n /n Skills &

Competencies /n Strong process understanding and problem-solving capability /n Proven people leadership and decision-making skills /n Deep commitment to SHE and compliance /n Strong Industrial relations experience in chemical industry (in West Bengal) /n Financial acumen and data-driven mindset /n Excellent communication and stakeholder management /n --- /n /n Preferred (Nice to Have) /n Experience in specialty chemicals / intermediates / bulk chemicals /n Exposure to greenfield or brownfield expansion projects /n TPM exposure / Lean Six Sigma certification /n

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