Head – Iron Ore Grinding Unit

N Human Resources & Management Systems; Shahada; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

N Human Resources & Management Systems seeks a seasoned Head to lead a large iron ore grinding and mineral processing unit in Maharashtra. The role centers on operational excellence, safety, reliability, and continuous improvement to drive productivity and plant performance through strong cross‑functional leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 20–30 years in mineral processing with a solid mechanical/metallurgical background and a proven ability to scale operations, optimize maintenance

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or Chemical Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualification will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall operations of the grinding and mineral processing unit.
• Drive production planning and operational efficiency.
• Optimize equipment performance and plant productivity.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Monitor plant performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with process, maintenance, quality, and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and statutory requirements.
• Control operational costs and improve resource utilization.
• Lead plant expansion and modernization initiatives whenever required.
• Mentor and develop engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Mineral Processing

Grinding Operations

Plant Operations

Equipment Reliability

Maintenance Management

Process Optimization

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Head – Iron Ore Grinding Unit

Job Title: Head – Iron Ore Grinding Unit

Location: Maharashtra

Experience: 20–30 Years

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or Chemical Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualification will be preferred.

Job Summary

We are looking for a senior operations leader to head a large mineral processing facility. The role is responsible for driving operational excellence, production efficiency, plant reliability, maintenance strategies, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives while leading cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall operations of the grinding and mineral processing unit.
• Drive production planning and operational efficiency.
• Optimize equipment performance and plant productivity.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Monitor plant performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with process, maintenance, quality, and project teams.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and statutory requirements.
• Control operational costs and improve resource utilization.
• Lead plant expansion and modernization initiatives whenever required.
• Mentor and develop engineering and operations teams.

Required Skills

• Mineral Processing
• Grinding Operations
• Plant Operations
• Equipment Reliability
• Maintenance Management
• Process OptimizationContinuous Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Budget Management

Preferred Industry

• Iron Ore
• Mining
• Mineral Processing
• Beneficiation
• Pellet Plants
• Steel Industry