The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall management of plant operations, including Production, Engineering & Maintenance, Utilities, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Dispatch, Safety, Administration, and Continuous Improvement. The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams to maximize productivity, optimize costs, maintain world-class quality standards, and ensure statutory compliance while achieving business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations

- Lead and oversee all plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production.
- Achieve production targets while maintaining quality, safety, and cost objectives.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, utilities, and raw materials.
- Develop and implement annual operating plans aligned with business goals.

Production Management

- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production performance.
- Improve plant productivity, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Reduce production losses and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Ensure timely execution of production schedules.

Engineering & Maintenance

- Oversee Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Utility functions.
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs are effectively implemented.
- Improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Lead plant shutdown planning and execution.

Quality & Food Safety

- Ensure compliance with quality standards and food safety requirements.
- Coordinate with the Quality team to maintain consistent product quality.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions for quality improvements.

Safety, Health & Workplace

- Promote a strong safety culture across the organization.




- Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, Pollution Control Board norms, and other statutory regulations.
- Lead safety audits, emergency preparedness, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Maintain a zero-accident workplace through proactive safety management.

Cost Control & Budgeting

- Prepare and manage annual plant budgets.
- Optimize manufacturing costs without compromising quality or safety.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives in energy, maintenance, and operations.
- Monitor plant performance against financial and operational KPIs.

Supply Chain Coordination

- Coordinate with Procurement, Stores, Warehouse, Logistics, and Commercial teams.
- Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw materials and timely dispatch of finished goods.
- Optimize inventory levels and warehouse operations.

Leadership & People Development

- Lead and mentor department heads and cross-functional teams.
- Build a high-performance culture through coaching, training, and performance management.
- Foster employee engagement, teamwork, and accountability.
- Support succession planning and leadership development.

Continuous Improvement

- Drive TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and process optimization.
- Lead capital projects, expansion initiatives, and commissioning of new equipment.





Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production Target Achievement (%)
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Plant Capacity Utilization (%)
- Equipment Uptime (%)
- Plant Availability (%)
- Manufacturing Cost per Ton
- Yield Improvement
- Energy Consumption per Ton
- Preventive Maintenance Compliance (%)
- Product Quality & Customer Complaints
- Inventory Accuracy
- On-Time Dispatch Performance
- Employee Productivity
- Safety Performance (Zero Lost Time Accidents)
- Budget Adherence

Required Technical Skills

- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Edible Oil & Agro Processing Operations
- Production Planning & Control
- Engineering & Maintenance Management
- Utility Management
- Lean Manufacturing & TPM
- Six Sigma & Kaizen
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- ERP/SAP Systems
- ISO Management Systems
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Project & Shutdown Management
- Supply Chain Coordination

Leadership Competencies

- Strategic Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Decision Making
- Team Building & Talent Development
- Change Management
- Operational Excellence
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Customer Focus
- Results Orientation
- Conflict Resolution

Preferred Industry Experience Candidates with experience in the following industries will be preferred:

- Edible Oil Manufacturing
- Rice Bran Oil Extraction
- Solvent Extraction Plants
- Agro Processing
- Poultry Feed Manufacturing
- Fish Feed Manufacturing
- Food Processing Industries
- FMCG Manufacturing
- Process In

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,450,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Plant Head ( FMCG Unit) (Dholka)
🏢 Panch Industries
📍 Dholka