Job location : Boisar
Working days : Monday to Saturday (6 days)
Shifts : As per plant requirements
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager Plant Operations to ensure efficient plant functioning, production planning, quality, safety, and timely delivery. The candidate should possess strong manufacturing knowledge, a continuous improvement mindset, and effective people management skills to drive productivity while maintaining a disciplined and positive work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily plant operations, production planning, output, and productivity to achieve operational targets.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, and other departments to ensure smooth plant functioning.
- Implement and sustain *GMP, 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing* practices to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable statutory regulations.
- Monitor manpower utilization, material availability, machine performance, and production losses.
- Identify operational bottlenecks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain production MIS, operational reports, and performance metrics.
- Lead, guide, and motivate shop-floor employees while maintaining discipline, accountability, and teamwork.
- Understand employee concerns, resolve workplace conflicts constructively, and balance production requirements with employee well-being.
- Support the Plant Manager in achieving production, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Candidate Profile
- Graduate/Diploma in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing/plant operations.
- Practical knowledge of *GMP, 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, SOPs, and continuous improvement methodologies*.
- Understanding of production planning, quality control, equipment efficiency, waste reduction, and manpower management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- High emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand employee concerns and manage shop-floor conflicts effectively.
- Ability to balance production targets, employee well-being, and workplace discipline.
- Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.