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Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and agile Head HR & Administration for the Exports Division of a leading heavy manufacturing organisation in Punjab. The ideal candidate will be a technically qualified HR leader with strong plant-level experience in Human Resources, Administration, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Lean Manufacturing practices.

The candidate should be capable of aligning HR strategy with business objectives, driving a high-performance work culture, enhancing operational efficiency, and partnering with plant leadership to achieve manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Leadership

- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the divisions business and operational objectives.
- Lead manpower planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, and organisational development.
- Drive performance management, employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
- Establish effective HR policies, systems, and processes to support business growth and productivity.

2. Plant HR & Industrial Relations

- Lead end-to-end plant HR operations, including workforce management, employee relations, and industrial relations.
- Manage relationships with unions, workmen, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, and company policies.
- Handle disciplinary matters, grievance redressal, negotiations, and workforce-related challenges.
- Build a positive work environment, promote employee participation, and maintain industrial harmony.

3. TPM, TQM & Lean Manufacturing





- Drive the implementation and institutionalization of TPM, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives at the plant level.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Promote employee involvement through Quality Circles, Kaizen, 5S, suggestion schemes, and cross-functional improvement teams.
- Support competency development, multi-skilling, workforce flexibility, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability, quality consciousness, and operational excellence.

4. Learning & Development

- Identify skill gaps and develop training and competency-building programmes for employees at all levels.
- Drive technical training, supervisory development, leadership development, and shop-floor capability enhancement.
- Establish training effectiveness measures linked to productivity, quality, safety, and business performance.

5. Administration & Employee Welfare

- Oversee plant administration, security, transport, canteen, facilities, employee welfare, and other administrative functions.
- Ensure effective management of contractors, service providers, and administrative budgets.
- Maintain high standards of workplace discipline, safety awareness, and employee welfare.

6. Business Partnership & Performance





- Partner with the Plant Head and senior management to achieve business targets and operational goals.
- Monitor HR metrics such as manpower productivity, absenteeism, attrition, training effectiveness, and employee costs.
- Drive cost optimisation, process standardisation, and continuous improvement across HR and administration.
- Support organisational change, workforce transformation, and the development of a performance-driven culture.

Candidate Profile

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech preferred; candidates with an engineering background will be given preference.
- Experience: Extensive experience in HR leadership within manufacturing, automotive, auto components, or engineering industry.
- Plant Exposure: Strong hands-on experience in plant HR, industrial relations, and workforce management.
- Operational Excellence: Demonstrated experience in implementing TPM, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and other continuous improvement practices at the plant level.
- Leadership: Ability to work effectively with senior management, plant leadership, shop-floor employees, and workmen.
- Age: Not more than 50 years.
- Compensation: Up to 65 LPA, depending on experience and suitability.

Key Success Factors

- Strong combination of HR leadership and manufacturing-oriented thinking.
- Ability to connect people practices with productivity, quality, cost, and operational excellence.
- Proven capability in managing complex plant environments and industrial relations.
- A proactive, result-oriented leader who can drive cultural transformation and continuous improvement.

Interested candidates with relevant manufacturing experience and a strong background in plant HR, TPM, TQM, and Lean practices are encouraged to apply.

📌 Head Plant HR - Exports Division (TQM,Lean Must) (Ludhiana)
🏢 Symbiosis Management Consultants
📍 Ludhiana