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, current product development, and technology upgradation initiatives.

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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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1. 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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