About Our Client Our client is a well-established player in the Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB) and structural steel manufacturing industry, serving industrial and infrastructure sectors across India. The organisation is focused on operational excellence, manufacturing efficiency, and capacity growth, offering senior leaders the opportunity to influence business performance at a strategic level.

- Lead complete manufacturing operations of the PEB production facility.

- Drive productivity improvements, plant efficiency, and capacity utilisation.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Oversee large-scale structural steel fabrication and manufacturing activities.
- Manage production planning, resource allocation, and shop floor execution.
- Lead and mentor direct reports while managing a workforce of approximately 150-200 employees.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimise manufacturing output and reduce operational inefficiencies.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve business objectives and support future plant growth plans.

The Successful Applicant

Experience - Minimum 15 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a Plant Head or equivalent senior leadership position.





- Proven experience managing large fabrication plants in the PEB or structural steel industry.

Industry

Background - Must come from direct competitors within the PEB, structural steel fabrication, or structural manufacturing industry.

- Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, assembly, production planning, and plant operations. Leadership - Demonstrated experience managing 150-200+ workforce and multiple functional heads.
- Track record of driving productivity, operational excellence, quality, and safety improvements.

Technical

Skills - Expertise in structural steel fabrication and manufacturing processes.

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Operational Excellence, Quality Systems, and Industrial Safety practices.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems used in manufacturing environments is advantageous.

Education - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.

- Additional certifications in Operations Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or Quality Management would be beneficial. What's on Offer - Lead a large-scale PEB manufacturing facility with full operational ownership and direct reporting to the CEO.
- Prospect to drive plant expansion, operational excellence, and business impact in a growing structural steel manufacturing organisation.

📌 Plant Manager (15+ yrs, PEB/structural steel, South India) (Kadapa)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Kadapa