Position Title: Head Production
- Plant (Polymer) Department: Manufacturing / Operations Reports To: Plant Head

Location:
Pune Job Purpose: To lead and manage the complete production operations of the Polymer Manufacturing Plant by ensuring safe, cost-effective, high-quality, and timely production. The role is responsible for achieving business objectives related to Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (PQCDSM), driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing plant resources, managing cross-functional coordination, and ensuring sustainable manufacturing excellence. Organizational Structure

Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Execution
• Develop and execute monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer demand and business requirements.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and utilities.
• Monitor production output against targets and take corrective actions to achieve productivity goals.
• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve annual business targets related to volume, quality, and cost.
• Track and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), capacity utilization, and line efficiencies.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules while maintaining quality standards. 2. Production Control & Capacity Management
• Work closely with PPC and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth material planning.
• Review capacity utilization and identify bottlenecks affecting productivity.
• Develop contingency plans to meet production requirements during equipment breakdowns or material shortages.
• Monitor production loading and balancing across manufacturing lines.
• Optimize changeover times and improve throughout. 3. Polymer Manufacturing Operations Management




• Lead all polymer processing activities including compounding, molding, extrusion, blending, finishing, and packaging operations.
• Ensure process stability and adherence to defined process parameters.
• Monitor critical polymer manufacturing parameters affecting product quality and productivity.
• Drive process standardization across production lines.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements. 4. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities in cycle time, productivity, yield, and process capability.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering for automation and process enhancement projects.
• Lead waste elimination and value stream improvement initiatives.
• Implement digital monitoring systems for real-time production control. 5. Cost Management & Productivity Improvement
• Achieve annual cost reduction targets through process optimization and resource efficiency.
• Improve material yield and reduce consumption losses.
• Monitor and control variable manufacturing costs.
• Drive initiatives for:
• Energy conservation
• Consumable cost reduction
• Scrap reduction
• Manpower productivity enhancement
• Support budgeting and production cost planning activities. 6. Quality Management




• Ensure adherence to customer quality requirements and internal quality systems.
• Monitor key quality metrics including:
• Customer PPM
• In-House Rejection (IHR)
• Scrap Cost
• Rework Cost
• First Pass Yield
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process defects.
• Support internal and external quality audits.
• Implement process controls and statistical quality monitoring systems. 7. Safety, Setting & Compliance
• Drive a strong safety culture across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, statutory, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor implementation of safety systems, PPE compliance, permit systems, and risk assessments.
• Lead accident prevention initiatives and near-miss management.
• Ensure zero major safety incidents and regulatory non-compliance.
• Support sustainability and environmental improvement programs. 8. CAPEX & Project Management
• Identify and propose CAPEX projects for productivity, automation, quality improvement, and cost optimization.
• Support project planning, execution, commissioning, and stabilization.
• Review project ROI and productivity benefits.
• Participate in new product and process industrialization activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and timelines. 9. Cross Functional Coordination 10. Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead and develop production teams across shifts and departments.
• Build leadership capability among frontline managers and supervisors.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.
• Identify training and development needs.
• Develop a multi-skilled workforce and improve employee engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

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