Job Description

Position Title: Plant Head

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Location: Anand, Gujarat

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Department: Operations / Manufacturing

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Reporting To: Managing Director / Vice President - Operations

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Position Summary

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The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational performance of the manufacturing facilities of Vidya Wires Limited and ALCU Industries Limited. The role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for production, quality, maintenance, supply chain coordination, cost optimization, safety, compliance, people management, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure achievement of business objectives.

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The incumbent shall drive operational excellence by maximizing productivity, ensuring customer satisfaction, maintaining statutory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and innovation.

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Key Responsibilities

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1. Strategic Leadership & Business Planning

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- Develop and implement plant strategies aligned with the organization's business objectives.
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- Prepare annual operating plans, budgets, capacity plans, and production forecasts.
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- Drive business growth through process optimization, productivity enhancement, and cost reduction initiatives.
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- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to achieve operational targets.
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- Support expansion projects, recent product development, and technology upgradation initiatives.
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2. Production & Operations Management

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- Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across all units.
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- Ensure adherence to production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
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- Optimize machine utilization, manpower productivity, and resource allocation.
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- Minimize downtime, rejection, rework, and process losses.
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- Ensure effective implementation of production planning and control systems.
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- Coordinate with the sales, procurement, stores, and logistics teams for seamless operations.
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3. Quality Management

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- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable industry requirements.
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- Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and customer complaints.
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- Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
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- Lead internal and external quality audits.
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- Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems such as International Organization for Standardization standards and customer-specific requirements.
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4. Maintenance & Engineering

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- Ensure preventive, predictive,



and breakdown maintenance of all plant equipment and utilities.
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- Improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
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- Lead capital expenditure projects, plant modifications, and equipment installations.
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- Ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities including power, compressed air, water, and other critical services.
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- Drive energy conservation and asset lifecycle management initiatives.
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5. Supply Chain & Inventory Management

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- Coordinate with procurement and stores teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and consumables.
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- Optimize inventory levels and reduce carrying costs.
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- Monitor material consumption, yield, and wastage.
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- Ensure effective warehouse management and dispatch planning.
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6. Cost Management & Profitability

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- Prepare and manage plant operating budgets.
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- Monitor manufacturing costs and implement cost-control measures.
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- Identify opportunities for waste elimination and process improvement.
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- Improve overall plant profitability through operational efficiencies.
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- Drive value engineering and lean manufacturing initiatives.
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7. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

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- Ensure strict compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
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- Promote a zero-accident culture across all manufacturing facilities.
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- Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness drills.
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- Ensure compliance with applicable environmental norms and pollution control requirements.
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- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
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8. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

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- Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, factory regulations, and statutory requirements.
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- Liaise with government authorities, auditors, customers, and certification agencies.
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- Ensure compliance under the provisions of the applicable laws including:
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- Factories Act and applicable state factory rules
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- Environment, Health and Safety regulations
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- Industrial relations and labour laws
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- Fire and electrical safety requirements
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- Legal metrology and other industry-specific regulations
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9. People Management & Industrial Relations

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- Lead,



mentor, and develop departmental heads and plant employees.
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- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
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- Drive employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.
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- Maintain healthy industrial relations and proactively address employee grievances.
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- Coordinate with the HR department for manpower planning, training, and workforce development.
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10. Continuous Improvement

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- Drive implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
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- Lead digital transformation and automation projects.
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- Benchmark plant performance against industry standards.
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- Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across functions.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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- Production achievement against plan
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- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
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- Capacity utilization
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- Cost per unit produced
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- Rejection and rework percentage
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- Customer complaint rate
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- On-time delivery performance
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- Machine downtime
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- Inventory turnover ratio
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- Energy consumption per unit
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- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
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- Employee attrition and absenteeism rates
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- Audit and compliance scores
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Educational Qualification

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- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial, or related discipline).
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- MBA in Operations Management is preferred.
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- Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
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Experience

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- Minimum 15–20 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
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- At least 5–8 years of experience in a senior leadership role as Plant Head, Operations Head, or Manufacturing Head.
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- Experience in wire, cable, copper, aluminium, metal processing, or related manufacturing industries is preferred.
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- Proven track record in managing multiple manufacturing units.
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Required Competencies

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Technical Competencies

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- Production planning and control
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- Lean manufacturing and TPM
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- Quality management systems
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- Cost management and budgeting
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- Supply chain management
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- Maintenance management
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- Industrial engineering
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- ERP/MRP systems
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- Statutory compliance and factory operations
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Behavioural Competencies

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- Strategic thinking
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- Leadership and team building
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- Decision-making ability
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- Problem-solving and analytical skills
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- Communication and negotiation skills
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- Change management
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- Conflict resolution
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- Result orientation
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- Stakeholder management
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