Head Plant & Production

Tema India Pvt Ltd.; Talasari; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tema India Pvt Ltd. in Maharashtra invites an experienced Head Plant & Production to lead end-to-end plant and production operations across multiple projects.

You will own production planning and execution, coordinating weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules to ensure on-time dispatch. You will drive shop-floor performance, optimize manpower and machines, implement lean production, and foster continuous improvement through safety, 5S, ISO/TPM practices, and cross-functional collaboration with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading plant operations and production execution.
• Strong capability in production planning and weekly/monthly/quarterly scheduling.
• Proven track record in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of safety standards and ISO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end plant and production operations for multiple concurrent projects.
• Own production planning & execution (weekly / monthly / quarterly) to ensure on-time dispatch.
• Drive shop-floor performance through daily reviews, priority setting, and bottleneck resolution.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, and subcontractors.
• Implement lean manufacturing, station-based production, and fixturing to improve productivity.
• Lead multi-skilling initiatives and workforce capability development.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, PPE, and statutory compliance.
• Drive 5S, housekeeping, and shop-floor discipline across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, TQM, and TPM practices.
• Reduce rework, rejection, and wastage through RCA and CAPA.
• Lead quality circles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Subcontracting teams.
• Support internal and external audits and close observations on time.

Skills

Plant operations

Production planning

Shop-floor management

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Safety & compliance

Lead/people leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Head Plant & Production

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end plant and production operations for multiple concurrent projects
• Own production planning & execution (weekly / monthly / quarterly) to ensure on-time dispatch
• Drive shop-floor performance through daily reviews, priority setting, and bottleneck resolution
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, and subcontractors
• Implement lean manufacturing, station-based production, and fixturing to improve productivity
• Lead multi-skilling initiatives and workforce capability development
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, PPE, and statutory compliance
• Drive 5S, housekeeping, and shop-floor discipline across the plant
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, TQM, and TPM practices
• Reduce rework, rejection, and wastage through RCA and CAPA
• Lead quality circles and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, Engineering, and Subcontracting teams
• Support internal and external audits and close observations on time

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership in plant operations & manufacturing execution
• Expertise in production planning, resource optimization, and shop-floor management
• Hands-on experience in process improvement, lean manufacturing, and quality systems
• Sound knowledge of safety, statutory, and ISO requirements
• Ability to manage complexity, drive accountability, and deliver results