Role & responsibilities

Restart and run the AAC block plant in Nellore (50 m/day capacity, two 25 m cycles)

- Lead the restart: plant inspection with the technical auditor, a trial cycle, then 5 consecutive validation cycles
- Manage the full process: batching, mixing, pouring, rising, cutting, autoclaving and stacking
- Coordinate with boiler operations for steam supply and autoclave cycles
- Plan daily production against confirmed orders and scale from 1 to 2 cycles per day
- Achieve 1,1001,300 saleable m per month with rejection below 35%
- Keep blocks within IS 2185 (Part 3) limits for density, strength and dimensions; maintain test records for BIS, ISO and ZED
- Write and maintain standard recipes and process parameters; keep fly ash content above 50%
- Reduce cost per m through lower material, power and fuel use and fewer rejections
- Run a preventive maintenance schedule for moulds, cutting machine, boiler, autoclaves and handling equipment
- Lead the in-house production team and contract labour; plan shifts and cross-train operators
- Enforce safety for boiler, autoclave, forklift and electrical work




- Submit daily production reports and monthly cost and performance reports to management

Preferred candidate profile

- 5+ years in AAC block manufacturing, with at least 2–3 years as Shift In-Charge, Assistant Production Manager or Production Head
- Hands-on experience of the full AAC process, including batching, cutting and autoclaving
- Has run a plant producing 1500+ m per month or two cycles a day
- Able to diagnose common problems: collapse during rising, cracks, mould leakage, density variation, cutting defects
- Working knowledge of IS 2185 (Part 3) and AAC lab testing
- Experience leading operators and contract labour
- Comfortable with daily records, production reports and basic cost calculations
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering preferred
- Experience restarting or turning around an underperforming plant is a strong plus
- Telugu or Tamil preferred, with working Hindi or English
- Willing to relocate to Nellore and work in office full-time
- Salary: 6–10 LPA including performance incentive, plus accommodation support

📌 Plant Head (Dagadarthi)
🏢 AK Construction Materials Nellore
📍 Dagadarthi