Factory Manager

s d fiNE CHEM (SDFCL); Vadodara; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

s d fiNE CHEM (SDFCL) in Vadodara seeks a senior plant operations leader to manage day-to-day manufacturing, logistics, and cost control. You will supervise manpower, administration, and compliance, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance in a highly regulated chemical setting.

The role requires extensive experience in chemical manufacturing, strong SAP/ERP skills, and a track record of driving productivity and quality improvements while coordinating with QA, R&D, and supply

Qualifications

• M.Sc. Organic Chemistry or B.E. Chemical or equivalent is required.
• Over 20 years of experience in chemical plant operations and administration.
• Experience in fine chemicals or pharma intermediates is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, regulatory compliance, and cost-control capability.

Responsabilités

• Overall responsibility for plant operations, including manufacturing, logistics, and costing.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while optimizing costs.
• Lead manpower planning, shift management, and administration across functions.
• Coordinate with SAP/ERP, IT, QA, R&D, and logistics for performance reporting.

Connaissances

Leadership

Chemical plant operations

SAP/ERP familiarity

Statutory compliance

Cost control & budgeting

MIS reporting

Manpower management

Formation

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry

M.Sc. Chemistry

B.E. (Chemical)

Outils

SAP/ERP

Description du poste

Role & responsibilities

Role:

The role carries overall responsibility for plant operations, including manufacturing, logistics, manpower management, costing, statutory compliance, SAP-based systems, and administrative functions.

The incumbent will ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective, and efficient plant performance while maintaining high standards of quality and discipline.

Responsibilities:

1. Manufacturing & Operations

• Overall responsibility for day-to-day manufacturing operations of the plant
• Ensure achievement of production targets, quality standards, and cost controls
• Coordinate with R&D, QA, Engineering, Stores, and Dispatch teams
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvement, and waste reduction

2. Manpower & Administration

• Manage shop-floor workers, supervisors, staff, and administrative personnel
• Workforce planning, shift management, discipline, and productivity monitoring
• Liaison with HR for recruitment, training, performance management, and statutory matters
• Handle employee relations, labor issues, and contractor management

3. Logistics & Supply Chain

• Oversee raw material planning, inventory control, warehousing, and dispatch
• Ensure smooth coordination with transporters and logistics partners
• Optimize freight, storage, and handling costs

4. SAP, IT & Systems

• Ensure effective use of SAP (preferably SAP Business One / ERP systems) for:

- Production

- Inventory

- Costing

- Dispatch & documentation

• Work closely with IT teams to strengthen digital systems, data accuracy, and reporting

5. Costing & Commercial Control

1. Monitor and control manufacturing costs, conversion costs, and overheads

• Analyze variances and implement corrective actions
• Support management with cost data, MIS, and operational reports

6. Statutory, Legal & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable statutory and legal requirements, including:

- Factory Act

- Pollution Control Board (GPCB)

- Boiler Inspectorate

- Explosives / Chemicals regulations

- Labor laws, ESI, PF, and other statutory obligations

• Coordinate inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions
• Maintain all licenses, permits, and statutory records

7. Safety, Quality & Environment

• Ensure strict adherence to EHS, safety protocols, and environmental norms
• Promote a culture of zero accidents and regulatory compliance
• Support QA during audits and inspections

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Deep understanding of chemical plant operations
• Hands-on experience with SAP / ERP systems
• Excellent knowledge of statutory and regulatory compliance
• Cost control, budgeting, and operational MIS
• Ability to manage large workforces and complex plant operation

Preferred candidate profile

• M.Sc. Organic Chemistry / M.Sc. Chemistry / B.E. (Chemical)
• Minimum 20 years of experience in Chemical manufacturing plants, Factory operations and administration, Manpower and labor management
• Prior experience in fine chemicals / specialty chemicals / pharmaceutical intermediates is an advantage