About this Position
We are seeking an experienced and agile Plant Manager to
lead our manufacturing operations at our Kurkumbh plant. This role is
responsible for managing end-to-end plant operations, driving operational
excellence, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory
requirements, and delivering business performance objectives.
The incumbent will play a critical leadership role in
developing manufacturing capabilities, fostering a high-performance culture,
and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to achieve world-class
operational standards.
What you´ll do
- Lead
all plant operations, including, production, maintenance, engineering, quality
- Develop
and execute long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with business
growth objectives.
- Deliver
plant performance KPIs related to safety, quality, cost, delivery and
productivity.
- Drive
operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and
continuous improvement methodologies.
Ensure
compliance with all legal, regulatory and Henkel corporate standards
related to Safety, Health,



Environment.
- Lead
workforce planning, capability development and succession planning for
plant employees.
- Serve
as the primary company representative for local authorities, statutory
bodies and employee unions/councils.
- Manage
plant budgets, investment planning, CAPEX projects and fixed asset
management.
- Drive
implementation of Henkel Production System (HPS) initiatives and improve
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Foster
a culture of accountability, engagement, innovation and high performance
across the plant.

What makes you a good fit
- B.Tech Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, preferably from a Tier 1 and Tier 2 college. MBA will be an added advantage
- Minimum 10years of industry experience
- Experience of leading production in a large site (1000+ manpower) or leading production in a small/mid size plant (30-60 employees) in Batch process manufacturing
- Certification of Lean Six

📌 Plant Manager (Kurkumbh)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Kurkumbh