Corrugation Manager

Placenest Services Private Limited; Solan; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placenest Services Private Limited seeks an experienced Operations Head to lead the automatic corrugation plant, driving productivity, quality, and cost efficiency. You will manage machine uptime, maintenance, and workforce shifts while ensuring client delivery schedules and safety compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, deep corrugation process knowledge, and a track record of optimizing yield and costs in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in corrugation industry with 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Graduate/Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership and cost-control and process optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of automatic corrugation plant and ensure high productivity.
• Monitor downtimes, maintenance, and efficiency metrics.
• Enforce quality standards for GSM, bursting strength, and edge crush tests.
• Supervise operators, helpers and supervisors; train staff for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate production planning, scheduling, and delivery with clients.
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Corrugation skills

Machinery operation

Leadership

Cost control

Analytical thinking

Education

Mechanical/Production Eng Graduate

Tools

Corrugation machinery

Job description

To lead and manage the operations of an automatic corrugation plant, ensuring high productivity, consistent quality, cost efficiency, and effective workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of automatic corrugation machines.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials and machine capacity.
• Monitor downtime, preventive maintenance, and efficiency.
• Enforce quality standards for GSM, bursting strength, and edge crush tests.
• Address rejection issues and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Implement strategies to reduce wastage and improve yield.
• Maintain profitability through cost-effective production planning.
• Supervise operators, helpers, and supervisors.
• Train and motivate staff for continuous improvement.
• Manage workforce shifts for uninterrupted operations.
• Provide technical inputs to sales and quotation teams.
• Coordinate with clients on production feasibility and delivery schedules.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and statutory requirements.
• Maintain documentation for audits and certifications.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of corrugation processes (3-ply, 5-ply, 7-ply).
• Expertise in automatic corrugation machinery operation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and cost.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Analytical approach to efficiency and cost control.
• Graduate/Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in corrugation industry, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.