Plant Head – Manufacturing Operations

n Location: Mumbai

n Department: Operations / Manufacturing

n Reporting To: COO

n Experience: 20–25 Years

nRole Overview

nWe 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.

nKey Responsibilities

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



statutory and industrial-relations compliance.
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- Lead CapEx, greenfield/brownfield and continuous-improvement projects .
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- Drive manufacturing excellence through Kaizen, 5S, TPM and Six Sigma .
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nCandidate Profile

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

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

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