Role & responsibilities :

Role:

The role carries overall responsibility for plant operations, including manufacturing, logistics, manpower management, costing, statutory compliance, SAP-based systems, and administrative functions.

The incumbent will ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective, and efficient plant performance while maintaining high standards of quality and discipline.

Responsibilities:

1. Manufacturing & Operations

- Overall responsibility for day-to-day manufacturing operations of the plant
- Ensure achievement of production targets, quality standards, and cost controls
- Coordinate with R&D;, QA, Engineering, Stores, and Dispatch teams
- Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvement, and waste reduction

1. Manpower & Administration

- Manage shop-floor workers, supervisors, staff, and administrative personnel
- Workforce planning, shift management, discipline, and productivity monitoring
- Liaison with HR for recruitment, training, performance management, and statutory matters
- Handle employee relations, labor issues, and contractor management

1. Logistics & Supply Chain

- Oversee raw material planning, inventory control, warehousing, and dispatch
- Ensure smooth coordination with transporters and logistics partners
- Optimize freight, storage, and handling costs

1. SAP, IT & Systems

- Ensure effective use of SAP (preferably SAP Business One / ERP systems) for:

- Production

- Inventory

- Costing
- Dispatch & documentation
- Work closely with IT teams to strengthen digital systems, data accuracy, and reporting

1.



Costing & Commercial Control
2. Monitor and control manufacturing costs, conversion costs, and overheads

- Analyze variances and implement corrective actions
- Support management with cost data, MIS, and operational reports

1. Statutory, Legal & Compliance

- Ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory and legal requirements, including:

- Factory Act

- Pollution Control Board (GPCB)

- Boiler Inspectorate

- Explosives / Chemicals regulations
- Labor laws, ESI, PF, and other statutory obligations
- Coordinate inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions
- Maintain all licenses, permits, and statutory records

1. Safety, Quality & Setting

- Ensure strict adherence to EHS, safety protocols, and environmental norms
- Promote a culture of zero accidents and regulatory compliance
- Support QA during audits and inspections

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Deep understanding of chemical plant operations
- Hands-on experience with SAP / ERP systems
- Excellent knowledge of statutory and regulatory compliance
- Cost control, budgeting, and operational MIS
- Ability to manage large workforces and complex plant operation

Preferred candidate profile

- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry / M.Sc. Chemistry / B.E. (Chemical)
- Minimum 20 years of experience in Chemical manufacturing plants, Factory operations and administration, Manpower and labor management
- Prior experience in fine chemicals / specialty chemicals / pharmaceutical intermediates is an advantage

📌 Factory Manager (Vadodara)
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📍 Vadodara