General Manager Operations / Plant HeadCompany: Oriental Compressor Accessories Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Budge Budge, Kolkata, West Bengal
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
Experience: 12-20+ years in Engineering / Precision Manufacturing
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical EngineeringAbout Oriental Compressor Accessories Pvt. Ltd.Oriental Compressor Accessories Pvt. Ltd. is a 60-year-old precision engineering manufacturing company specializing in compressor spare parts and components, serving customers across India and 70+ countries.We are looking for a senior manufacturing professional who can take end-to-end ownership of our factory operations and drive improvements in productivity, quality, delivery, cost and operational discipline.Position SummaryThe General Manager – Operations / Plant Head will be responsible for the overall performance of the manufacturing facility, including Production, PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Dispatch and Shop-floor Operations.The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on experience in CNC-based precision manufacturing and demonstrated ability to independently manage a machine shop/factory, lead cross-functional teams, improve operational KPIs and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.This is a hands-on plant leadership position, requiring strong shop-floor presence and the ability to convert production plans into measurable results.Key Responsibilities1. Overall Plant Operations

- Take end-to-end responsibility for factory operations and manufacturing performance.
- Plan, organize and control day-to-day plant activities to achieve production, quality, delivery and cost targets.
- Establish operational KPIs and review performance regularly.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure effective coordination between Production, PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, Engineering and Dispatch.

2. Production & CNC Manufacturing

- Lead and optimize operations involving CNC Turning Centres, VMCs and other CNC machining equipment.
- Ensure effective utilization of manpower, machines, tooling and production capacity.
- Improve machine utilization, OEE, throughput, cycle time and productivity.
- Review production processes and identify opportunities for process optimization and automation.
- Ensure proper planning of tooling, fixtures, cutting parameters, machine loading and manpower allocation.
- Monitor production against daily, weekly and monthly plans.

3. PPC & Delivery

- Lead the Production Planning & Control function and ensure realistic production schedules.
- Align production capacity with customer requirements and delivery commitments.
- Monitor plan vs. actual production, WIP, pending orders and bottlenecks.
- Improve production flow and reduce waiting time, WIP and manufacturing lead time.
- Coordinate with Sales, Purchase and Stores to ensure uninterrupted production.

4.



Quality & Process Improvement

- Drive reduction in rejection, rework, customer complaints and process variation.
- Work closely with Quality to strengthen process controls and root-cause analysis.
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 systems and documented manufacturing processes.
- Promote Poka-Yoke, 7 QC tools, CAPA, 5 Why and Fishbone analysis where applicable.
- Establish a strong culture of first-time-right manufacturing.

5. Maintenance & Machine Reliability

- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of CNC machines and plant equipment.
- Reduce machine breakdowns, unplanned downtime and maintenance-related production losses.
- Monitor machine availability and maintenance KPIs.
- Coordinate with Maintenance for critical spares, AMC and machine servicing.

6. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

- Drive implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Identify and eliminate waste related to motion, waiting, over-processing, defects, inventory and downtime.
- Improve overall OEE, productivity and manufacturing cost.
- Develop measurable improvement projects with defined targets and timelines.

7. Cost & Operational Efficiency

- Take ownership of manufacturing cost reduction initiatives.
- Monitor material utilization, tooling cost, overtime, consumables, machine-hour cost and rejection cost.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity without compromising quality.
- Prepare and monitor operational budgets in coordination with management.

8. Team Leadership

- Lead, mentor and develop Production, PPC, Quality, Maintenance and Shop-floor teams.
- Establish clear responsibilities, targets and performance metrics.
- Build a culture of discipline, accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
- Identify training requirements and develop technical and supervisory capabilities within the team.

9. Safety, Compliance & Systems

- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, statutory and environmental requirements.
- Maintain high standards of shop-floor safety and housekeeping.
- Ensure proper implementation of SOPs, work instructions and operational controls.
- Support management during audits, inspections and certification activities.

Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a senior manufacturing leader, not only a production supervisor.Mandatory Requirements

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
- 12–20+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing/plant operations,



preferably with significant experience in a leadership role.
- Solid experience in CNC machine-based manufacturing / precision engineering.
- Proven experience managing a machine shop, production facility or manufacturing plant.
- Hands-on knowledge of:
- CNC Turning Centres
- VMCs
- Machining processes
- Cutting tools and tooling
- Fixtures
- Production methods
- Machine capacity planning
- Strong understanding of PPC, OEE, productivity, quality and cost control.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and TPM.
- Experience managing and developing multi-functional manufacturing teams.
- Solid analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Willingness to maintain a strong shop-floor presence.

Preferred Industry ExperienceCandidates from the following industries will be preferred:

- Compressor Components
- Industrial Valves
- Pumps
- Auto Components
- Precision Engineering
- Heavy Engineering
- Industrial Machinery
- Machine Components
- Capital Equipment
- Engineering Product Manufacturing

Compressor spare-parts/component manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.Key Performance AreasThe selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate measurable improvement in:Production Output | OEE | Machine Utilization | Productivity | On-Time Delivery | Rejection | Rework | Downtime | Manufacturing Cost | WIP | Lead Time | Quality | Safety | 5SWhat We Are Looking ForThe ideal candidate should be someone who can:Plan → Execute → Monitor → Identify Bottlenecks → Take Corrective Action → Improve → Deliver ResultsWe are particularly interested in candidates who can provide specific examples of measurable improvements achieved in their previous organizations, such as:

- Increase in OEE
- Reduction in rejection/rework
- Reduction in machine downtime
- Improvement in production output
- Reduction in manufacturing cost
- Reduction in lead time
- Improvement in on-time delivery
- Successful implementation of Lean/Kaizen/TPM initiatives

Why Join Oriental?Join a 60-year-old engineering manufacturing organization with an established presence in the compressor component industry and customers across 70+ countries.This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing manufacturing operation and play a key role in strengthening productivity, process discipline, manufacturing capability and operational excellence.Apply NowInterested candidates may send their updated resume to:Email: [email protected]
Subject: Application for General Manager – Operations / Plant HeadJob Type: Full-time
Work Location: Budge Budge, Kolkata – In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹750,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Education:

- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

- total work: 4 years (Preferred)
- Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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