AK Construction Materials (brand: Artha AAC Blocks) is hiring a Production In-Charge to run its AAC block plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, and own production output, quality and cost.

The plant has an installed capacity of about 50 m³ per day (two 25 m³ cycles), with its own boiler, autoclaves, cutting line and material-handling equipment. The role starts with a controlled restart: trial cycles, then validation, then stable production of 1,100–1,300 saleable m³ per month.

- Location: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (on-site)
- Reports to: Managing Director / Promoter
- Type: Full-time, permanent, after a 3-month probation

Key responsibilitiesProduction

- Run the full process: batching, mixing, pouring, rising, green cake handling, cutting, autoclaving, de-moulding and stacking.
- Plan daily production against confirmed orders, not for stock.
- Move the plant from one cycle a day to two, reliably.
- Coordinate with the boiler team on steam availability and autoclave cycles.

Quality

- Keep blocks within BIS limits for density, compressive strength and dimensions.
- Run regular lab tests and keep test records, supporting BIS, ISO and ZED requirements.
- Investigate every rejection, find the cause and fix it.

Process control

- Write and maintain standard recipes and process parameters.
- Keep fly ash content above 50% in every batch and record it on the batch sheet.
- Reduce cement, lime, aluminium powder, power and fuel use per m³.

Maintenance

- Run a preventive maintenance schedule for moulds, cutting machine, boiler, autoclaves and handling equipment.
- Keep a list of critical spares and request purchases with justification.
- Prevent damage during handling and loading.

People and safety





- Lead the in-house production team and contract labour; plan shifts and attendance.
- Train operators so that no part of the process depends on one person.
- Enforce safety for boiler, autoclave, forklift and electrical work.

Reporting

- Submit a daily production report: output, rejection, consumption and breakdowns.
- Submit a monthly report on cost per saleable m³ and progress against targets.

Performance targetsThe role is measured on these numbers. The monthly bonus is tied to the first three.

Measure

Steady-state target

Saleable output

5 consecutive successful 25 m³ cycles

1,100–1,300 m³ per month

Rejection

5% or less

3% or less

Cost per saleable m³ (all-in production)

₹1,950 or less

₹1,900 or less

Cycles per day

1, secure

2, stable

Unplanned breakdowns

No breakdown stopping a validation cycle

Fewer than 2 per month

Quality

Density and strength within BIS limits

Within BIS limits on every test

Authority and reportingThe Production In-Charge has full authority over production and is accountable for its results. Sales, purchasing, finance and customers stay with management.

The Production In-Charge decides:

- daily production plan, shifts and staff allocation within the approved team;
- process parameters and recipe adjustments, within the documented limits;




- stopping production for a quality or safety problem;
- assigning and supervising contract labour.

Needs management approval:

- any spending above an agreed limit per item;
- hiring or removing core team members;
- changes to the approved recipe outside documented limits;
- production plans beyond confirmed orders.

Team reporting to this role: Senior AAC Operator, Batching/Mixing Operator, Boiler Operators, Maintenance Fitter, QC Technician, Forklift Operator, and contract production labour.

RequirementsMust have

- 5+ years in AAC block manufacturing, including at least 2–3 years as shift in-charge, assistant production manager or production head.
- Hands-on experience of the full process: batching, rising, cutting, autoclaving and boiler coordination.
- Has run a plant at 1,000+ m³ per month or two cycles a day.
- Can diagnose common problems: mould leakage, cracks, density variation, collapse during rising, cutting defects.
- Working knowledge of BIS requirements for AAC blocks and basic lab testing.
- Experience leading operators and contract labour.
- Comfortable with daily records, production reports and basic cost calculations.

Good to have

- Experience with fly ash-based recipes and reducing cement or aluminium powder use.
- Boiler or autoclave safety training.
- Diploma or degree in mechanical, chemical or civil engineering.
- Languages: Telugu and/or Tamil, with working Hindi or English.

What we offer
- Fixed monthly salary, based on experience.
- Monthly performance bonus linked to saleable output, rejection rate and cost per m³.
- Full authority over production, with a clear split of responsibilities with management.

📌 Plant Head (AAC Plant Production In-Charge) (Hyderabad)
🏢 AK Construction Materials
📍 Hyderabad