Factory Head

Confidential; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Factory Head Fabrication to lead the establishment and commissioning of a new fabrication facility in Bangalore. You will oversee plant setup, equipment installation, and readiness for commercial production, ensuring efficiency, safety, and cost control.

The role requires 20+ years of experience in heavy fabrication, greenfield setup, and end-to-end factory management, with strong leadership and cross-functional coordination across Production, Quality, HSE, Maintenance,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Experience in greenfield plant setup and ramp-up.
• Excellent cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant setup, commissioning, and readiness for new fabrication facility.
• Own production planning, capacity utilization, and cost optimization.
• Establish quality, HSE, and safety standards; ensure compliance.
• Build and lead the factory team across functions.
• Drive trial production, validation, and ramp-up to full production.
• Implement SOPs, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & team building

Project planning

Lean manufacturing

Cost optimization

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Position: Factory Head Fabrication

Experience: 20+ Years

Qualification: BE/B.Tech

Location: Bangalore

Role Purpose

To lead the end-to-end establishment, commissioning, and operational management of a new fabrication manufacturing facility. The incumbent will be responsible for plant setup, team building, trial production, operational stabilization, and scaling up to full commercial production, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Plant Setup & Commissioning: Lead plant infrastructure development, machinery installation, equipment commissioning, production layout, utility readiness, and overall factory operational preparedness.
• Production & Operations: Take complete ownership of fabrication operations, production planning, capacity utilization, productivity, delivery schedules, and manufacturing cost optimization.
• Quality Management: Establish quality systems, inspection processes, welding standards, quality assurance, and corrective and preventive action mechanisms.
• HSE Management: Ensure statutory compliance, workplace safety, environmental standards, risk assessments, and implementation of robust HSE practices.
• Stores & Inventory: Establish stores and inventory management systems, ensuring material availability, stock accuracy, traceability, and effective material utilization.
• Team Building: Build and lead the complete factory team across Production, Quality, Maintenance, HSE, Stores, and Administration, defining organizational structures and performance objectives.
• Trial & Commercial Production: Drive trial production, process validation, production ramp-up, and transition to stable commercial operations.
• Operational Excellence: Implement SOPs, preventive maintenance, lean manufacturing, productivity improvement, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Management Coordination: Coordinate with Corporate Management and cross-functional teams, providing regular updates on plant readiness, operational performance, risks, and key deliverables.

Desired Candidate Profile

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 20+ years of experience in fabrication, heavy engineering, structural fabrication, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven experience in greenfield manufacturing plant setup, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Strong exposure to end-to-end factory management covering Production, Quality, HSE, Maintenance, and Stores.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams, establish manufacturing processes, and independently lead large-scale factory operations.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.