Lead - Operations

Plastics For Change; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund (PF)

Health Insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Plastics For Change in Chennai is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, ensure lean processes, and manage inventory. The role requires 3–5 years in production with ITI or Diploma in Engineering and Tamil fluency, with Hindi as a plus.

You will monitor production lines, supervise material handling, and drive continuous improvements while ensuring safety and adherence to policies. Travel across site locations is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years production experience.
• ITI / Diploma in Engineering.
• Experience in waste management will be added advantage
• MS Excel, Powerpoint basic knowledge
• Good understanding of production operations
• Fluency in Tamil. Hindi will be added advantage

Responsibilities

• Supervise production workflow and monitor process, control points, equipment, manpower and resources.
• Supervise unloading of incoming scrap; verify quality and quantity; report discrepancies to management.
• Ensure economical use of production machinery and processes; drive continual productivity improvements.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles where applicable; monitor and optimize stock levels (RM, FG, consumables).
• Maintain MIS reports and inventory records; prepare weekly/monthly inventory reports to Facility Manager.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness; train personnel on control points and equipment usage; enforce policies and confidentiality.
• Coordinate with Logistics for timely dispatches; verify material quantities; ensure proper documentation.
• Travel frequently across site locations as needed; collaborate with PFC team and partners.

Skills

Production management

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Production operations

Tamil language

Education

ITI / Diploma in Engineering

Job description

Plastics For Change is a purpose-driven social enterprise building ethical, traceable, and inclusive recycling supply chains. The company works with informal waste collectors to formalize recycling systems, ensure fair wages, and create measurable social and environmental impact.

Job Description

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Production Supervision:

To maintain workflow by monitoring production process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring manpower and resources.

Supervise unloading of incoming plastic scrap, verify quality and quantity. Report discrepancies to management

To ensure that production processes, as well as machines, other equipments are used economically throughout.

To ensure ongoing continual improvements of processes and overall productivity.

To implement lean manufacturing principles wherever applicable.

Inventory Management: Monitor RM, FG and consumable stock. Conduct weekly and monthly stock verification

Maintain MIS reports and Inventory responsibility for input and finished goods including weekly/Monthly inventory reports to the Facility Manager.

To maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

To resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Coordinate with the Logistics team for timely dispatches. Ensure correct material and quantities are dispatched.

General responsibilities :

Ensure professionalism at all times and demonstrate exemplary prioritisation of workload skills.

Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the company.

Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.

Willingness to travel frequently across PFC site locations, sometimes at short notice, including other places as per need of project or the company.

Work closely with the PFC team and Partners.

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. Flexibility is required and the incumbent is expected to carry out any other related duties that are necessary for the optimum functioning of the company as a whole within the employee's skills and abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent or as reasonably instructed.

Requirements

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

3 to 5 Years production experience.

ITI / Diploma in Engineering

Experience in waste management will be added advantage

MS Excel, Powerpoint basic knowledge

Good understanding of production operations

Fluency in Tamil. Hindi will be added advantage

CTC

As per Industry Standards.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ well-being and growth, including an attractive salary, Provident Fund (PF) for financial security, performance-based incentives, comprehensive health and accidental insurance coverage, and strong career growth opportunities. Employees benefit from continuous learning and development through training programs, a healthy work-life balance with flexible policies, and generous paid time off including leave and holidays. Additionally, we provide employee engagement activities, recognition programs to reward achievements, and access to wellness and support initiatives, ensuring a positive and rewarding work environment.