Plant Head

Experience : 15+ years of Experience in Automobile/appliance/Metal assembly products manufacturing companies. 3-5 Years as Plant in-charge or Plant Head.

Qualification - B.E.(Mech) or Production Engineering

Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Execution

• Ensure production output meets targets and quality standards.
• Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Minimize downtime by addressing planning inefficiencies and optimizing workflows.
• Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Quality Control & Compliance

• Oversee quality control measures to maintain low defect and rejection rates.
• Address customer complaints related to product quality and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with quality audits and certifications.

Cost Optimization & Budget Management

• Monitor and control cost per unit of production, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Analyze budget variances and implement cost-saving measures.
• Reduce wastage and scrap through effective process management.
• Optimize energy consumption per unit produced.

Manpower Management & Labor Productivity

• Track and enhance employee productivity metrics.
• Manage absenteeism and attrition rates, ensuring workforce stability.
• Implement training programs to improve employee skill levels and performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety policies and reduce the number of safety incidents.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety inspections.
• Conduct regular safety training sessions and near-miss incident reporting.

Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Monitor and optimize inventory turnover ratios.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials to prevent stock-outs.
• Minimize wastage in raw material usage.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Implement and track Kaizen/Lean initiatives for process improvement.
• Reduce production cycle times and setup/changeover durations.
• Drive cost savings through process efficiency improvements.

Maintenance & Equipment Efficiency

• Monitor and reduce machine breakdown hours.
• Ensure preventive maintenance completion as per schedule.
• Improve equipment reliability by tracking MTBF and MTTR metrics.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Compliance

• Implement energy efficiency improvements and sustainability measures.
• Monitor water usage per unit of production and ensure waste disposal compliance.
• Drive carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Ensure timely reporting of production and financial metrics.
• Maintain high satisfaction levels from leadership regarding plant performance.
• Propose and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.