Position: Factory Manager / Plant Manager Location: Cheyyar- SIPCOT / Manufacturing Plant Department: Operations Reporting To: Operations Head Experience: 10–15 Years Qualification : B.E./B. Tech. – Chemical / Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy or equivalent
Job Purpose Overall responsibility for safe, efficient and profitable operation of the continuous copper electroplating factory, covering production, process control, quality, maintenance, EHS, ETP/ZLD and customer supply. Major Responsibilities • Production: Achieve daily/monthly production targets with optimum utilization of manpower, machines and resources. • Electroplating Process: Control plating line speed, rectifier current/voltage, bath chemistry, temperature, filtration, anodes/contacts and coating thickness. • Quality: Ensure coating thickness, adhesion, surface finish and other customer specifications are consistently achieved; control rejection and rework. • Process Improvement: Improve line productivity, yield, OEE and process stability; reduce downtime and chemical/metal losses. • Maintenance: Ensure preventive maintenance and quick resolution of mechanical, electrical, rectifier, pump and utility breakdowns. • ETP/ZLD & Setting: Ensure effective operation of ETP/ZLD, water management, chemical wastewater treatment and compliance with applicable environmental requirements. • Safety: Ensure safe handling/storage of acids, alkalis,



cyanide-related and other hazardous chemicals; maintain PPE, emergency preparedness and statutory safety requirements. • Manpower: Manage shift manpower, operator training, discipline, productivity and skill development. • PPC & Customer Supply: Coordinate with PPC, Sales, Stores, QC and Dispatch to achieve on-time customer supply. • Cost Control: Monitor copper/chemical consumption, power, water, manpower, maintenance and overall conversion cost. • MIS: Review production, quality, downtime, consumption, ETP, safety and delivery performance and report to management.
Key Performance Indicators • Production target achievement • On-time customer supply • Plating quality and coating consistency • Rejection/rework % • Line utilization / OEE • Downtime • Copper and chemical consumption • Power and water consumption • ETP/ZLD performance • Safety and environmental compliance • Manufacturing cost
Candidate Profile The candidate should have strong factory leadership and practical process knowledge, preferably with experience in continuous copper electroplating / surface treatment, chemical process operations, ETP/ZLD and high-current rectifier systems. Strong people management, troubleshooting, decision-making, customer supply coordination and continuous improvement skills are essential.
Overall Accountability Safety + Quality + Production + Delivery + Cost + Environmental Compliance

📌 Factory Manager (India)
🏢 CAPE Electric
📍 India