Head of Unit

Pidilite Industries Limited; Patna; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pidilite Industries Limited in India invites applications for a Unit Head to lead all aspects of unit operations, ensuring seamless service delivery, quality compliance, safety and environmental stewardship, and people development. You will drive continuous improvement across processes, systems and teams, while aligning with business objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, quality systems, and EHS management, with proven

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, statutory compliance, and EHS management.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of unit operations and ensure seamless service delivery.
• Drive adherence to quality and safety standards and statutory compliance.
• Review production plans and daily pending orders to align with schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and people.
• Develop and manage manpower, materials, and equipment for optimal capacity utilization.
• Engage with employees and escalate issues to leadership as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Quality systems

EHS management

Statutory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA/PG in operations management

Job description

Position Overview

The Unit Head will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of unit operations, ensuring seamless service delivery, adherence to quality standards, statutory compliance, safety, environment management, and people development. This role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and people.

Key Responsibilities

Unit Deliverables

• Ensure seamless servicing of daily pending orders and production plans.
• Review ZPP074 reports regularly to align with production schedules.
• Drive adherence to deviation management processes and timely resolution of quality deviations.
• Guarantee consistent product quality that meets customer requirements.
• Analyze and resolve customer complaints within 15 days of receipt.
• Monitor and control RM/PM/SFG variances to maximize yield at minimal cost.
• Optimize energy utilization by maintaining standard cycle times and minimizing reworks/waste.
• Escalate non-moving/slow-moving inventories to HO for timely resolution.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of critical process and environmental equipment.
• Drive cost efficiency and maximize capacity utilization through optimal use of manpower, materials, and machinery.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory acts and rules applicable to unit operations.
• Maintain and update factory licenses and permissions monthly, taking timely action for renewals.
• Liaise with statutory authorities including PCB, Factories Inspectorate, Gram Panchayats/Municipal bodies, and Fire Services.

Safety & Environment

• Implement and sustain the EHS Management System at the unit.
• Conduct safety risk assessments and address high-risk activities.
• Ensure effective implementation of critical safety systems (Permit System, Electrical Safety, LOTO, Fire Control).
• Conduct internal and external fire safety audits and close audit points promptly.
• Drive accident/incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action deployment.
• Maintain MIS for safety performance including accidents, incidents, and near misses.

People Management

• Recruit and develop junior-level plant staff and nurture talent across all levels.
• Engage with employees regularly to understand and address concerns.
• Escalate potential issues to Function Head and HR leadership.
• Conduct employee engagement initiatives (HAH, Open House, Recognition programs).
• Foster a cohesive, trust-based work environment across the unit.

Key Initiatives / IRMs & DRMs

• Align unit strategies with major functional initiatives.
• Ensure robust IRM/DRM processes and execution of key systems and modules.
• Drive continuous improvement and development of processes, systems, and modules.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, statutory compliance, and EHS management.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.