Head Production For Batch Process Speciality chemical Plant

Utkarsh Placement; Jhagadia; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkarsh Placement seeks a Head Production for a resin manufacturing DCS based batch process plant in Gujarat. The role requires 16–18 years of experience in production leadership and a B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a regular program.

Local candidates are preferred, with openness to strong candidates from outside Gujarat. Key duties include RM and production planning, manpower management, safety and SOP compliance, and driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, yield and process

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a regular/full-time program; no correspondence.
• 16–18 years of production experience in a leadership/plant role.
• Local Gujarat candidates preferred; open to others if strongly qualified.
• Experience in batch process manufacturing is essential.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals such as CSA, Oleum, Sulfuric Acid.
• Exposure to DCS, SAP, PSM, IMS and ISO is essential.

Responsibilities

• RM and production planning, inventory management and dispatch coordination.
• Manpower management and development of the production team.
• Ensuring plant operations safety and SOP adherence.
• Troubleshooting process and operational issues; timely corrective actions.
• Cost normalization through gap analysis and productivity improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement, yield, waste reduction and process optimization.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Stores, Planning and other departments to minimize breakdowns.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, productivity and operational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Batch processes

Plant operations

Safety & quality

Education

B.E./B.Tech Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

SAP

PSM

IMS

ISO

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Head Production for resin manufacturing DCS Based Batch Process plant

Experience: 16 - 18 years

• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech Chemical Engineering from a regular/full-time course
• Maximum CTC: 30 % Rise on Present CTC, including 15% variable pay
• Reporting to: Plant Head

Candidate Profile – Key Requirements

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a regular/full-time program. External/correspondence qualifications will not be considered.
• If the candidate has progressed from Diploma to B.E./B.Tech, the education should be in continuous progression without any gap/discontinuity.
• Candidates with 16–18 years of relevant production experience, preferably in a leadership/plant production role.
• Local candidates from Gujarat will be given first preference. However, we are open to candidates from outside Gujarat as well if they meet the requirements strongly.
• Candidates from the same/similar business segment will be preferred. Relevant industries include:
• Ion Exchange Resin
• Specialty Chemicals
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Paint Industry
• Other process industries with strong batch-processing exposure
• Strong experience in batch process manufacturing is essential.
• Experience in handling hazardous chemicals such as CSA, Oleum, Sulfuric Acid and solvents will be preferred.
• Exposure to DCS, SAP, PSM, IMS and ISO is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• RM and production planning, inventory management and dispatch coordination.
• Manpower management, team building and development of the production team.
• Ensuring plant operations are carried out safely and effectively as per defined SOPs.
• Troubleshooting process and operational issues and ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Gap analysis and implementation of actions to maintain budgeted production norms.
• Continuous improvement and cost optimization through:
• Reduction in RM and utility consumption
• Yield improvement
• Waste reduction
• Process optimization
• Driving TQM, improvement initiatives and overall system enhancement within the production function.
• Coordination with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Stores, Planning and other departments to minimize breakdowns and ensure timely completion of routine and non-routine jobs.
• Ensuring adherence to safety, quality, productivity and operational standards.

Candidate Preference

Our preference would be for candidates who have hands-on plant experience in batch chemical manufacturing and have demonstrated the ability to independently lead production operations, manage manpower and drive productivity, yield improvement and cost reduction.Working days : 6 days a week , with alternate week off