Job Description
Plant Head A. Role IdentifierJob TitlePlant HeadDepartmentPlant Leadership (P&L; Centre)Location/UnitPathredi Industrial Area, RajasthanReporting toBusiness HeadRole MissionThe Plant Head is the owner of the plant P&L; and is accountable end-to-end for running the entire plant Non-Woven and Melt Blown fibre lines. The mission is to deliver on Cost, Quality and Delivery, every day, in a safe and fully compliant manner while building a strong, self-driven team and embedding a kaizen culture in which every employee improves the process continuously. Role OutcomeKey ResponsibilitiesP&L; Ownership & Cost Own the plant P&L; end-to-end revenue, contribution, conversion cost and EBITDA and deliver the annual business plan. Prepare and run the plant's annual operating budget and capex plan; review variances monthly and take corrective action. ¢ Drive structured cost reduction across material yield, power & utilities, consumables, manpower productivity and logistics. ¢ Present plant performance and financials to the Business Head and senior leadership through the monthly MIS.
Production & Line Performance¢ Run day-to-day operations of the Non-Woven and Melt Blown fibre lines to meet production plans and customer schedules. ¢ Maximise line OEE, throughput and changeover efficiency; set and track shift-wise performance targets. ¢ Establish and enforce SOPs and standard work across all process stages. ¢ Plan capacity and line loading with PPC to meet current and future volumes.
Quality¢ Own the plant's quality system under ISO 9001; ensure products meet customer specifications. ¢ Deliver zero-defect supplies through robust process control of key product parameters (GSM, thickness, strength). ¢ Lead customer audits, complaint resolution and 8D/CAPA closure; drive customer PPM reduction.
Delivery & Customer¢ Ensure 100% OTIF delivery with zero customer line stoppages.



¢ Act as the plant's senior interface with customers on schedules, delivery and quality concerns. ¢ Coordinate with PPC and Purchase for a steady flow of raw materials; manage finished goods inventory, packaging and dispatch. ¢ Ensure plant readiness for new product launches through APQP/PPAP, trials and capacity planning.
People & Team Building¢ Build a strong, capable leadership team across production, quality, maintenance and support functions hire, develop and retain talent. ¢ Set transparent goals and accountability for every team; run daily and weekly performance reviews. ¢ Coach and mentor managers and supervisors; build a succession pipeline for all critical roles. ¢ Drive operator skill development and multi-skilling through DOJO training. ¢ Partner with HR on manpower planning and industrial relations to maintain a harmonious, disruption-free workplace.
Kaizen & Continuous Improvement¢ Build a plant-wide kaizen culture where every employee contributes improvement ideas that are tracked, implemented and recognised. ¢ Deploy lean tools (5S, SMED, visual management, poka-yoke) and structured problem solving on the shop floor.
Maintenance & Asset Management¢ Ensure all lines, equipment and utilities are maintained in optimal working condition. ¢ Drive TPM preventive and predictive maintenance to minimise breakdowns and downtime. ¢ Ensure availability of critical spares and plan equipment upgrades.




Safety & Compliance¢ Build a safety-first culture; implement programmes covering machine guarding, LOTO, electrical safety and fire prevention for fibre and polymer materials. ¢ Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, pollution control and all local, state and central regulations; maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems. B. CompetenciesC. Education & ExperienceFunctionalBehavioural¢

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Industrial or Textile Technology preferred) and a postgraduate degree MBA (Operations / General Management) or M.
Tech / M.
E. ¢

Experience:
18+ years in manufacturing, with at least 5 years as Plant Head with full P&L; accountability (mandatory). ¢ Background: Experience in fibre / non-woven / technical textiles manufacturing preferred.¢ Plant P&L; & Budget Management ¢ ISO 9001 Quality Management, APQP / PPAP ¢ Lean, Kaizen & TPM ¢ Production Planning & Control ¢ Non-Woven / Melt Blown processes (preferred) ¢ Health, Safety & Environment (ISO 45001 / 14001)¢ People Leadership & Team Building ¢ Ownership & Accountability ¢ Decision Making ¢ Problem Solving ¢ Customer Focus D. Key InterfacesInternalExternalProduction, Maintenance, Quality, PPC, Purchase, NPD, Finance, HR and Sales.
Customers, vendors and suppliers, regulatory bodies (Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board) and local community representatives. E. Key Performance IndicatorsP&L; & CostPlant EBITDA vs budget, conversion cost per kg, OEE, budget adherenceQualityCustomer PPM, customer complaints, first-pass yield, audit scoresDeliveryOTIF, zero customer line stoppagesSafetyZero reportable accidents, LTIFR, statutory compliancePeopleAttrition, training man-days, succession coverage for critical roles, IR stabilityKaizenKaizens implemented per employee, savings from improvement projects

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