Plant Head

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Plant Head to lead the Mumbai glass processing plant, overseeing production, maintenance, quality and safety in a high-performance setting.

You will drive production planning with SCM and sales, manage a multi-disciplinary team, ensure strict quality controls, and pursue continuous improvement through Kaizen and TPM to deliver on-time, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE/B.Tech in mechanical, electrical, or production.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/operations with leadership in glass processing or related sector.
• Experience with greenfield/brownfield plant is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations including production, maintenance, quality and logistics.
• Collaborate with SCM and sales to convert demand into production plans and ensure timely delivery of glass products.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams; drive recruitment, training, performance, and engagement while ensuring compliance.
• Establish and maintain strict quality control; address and resolve customer complaints and root-causes.
• Oversee preventive/predictive maintenance; optimize uptime of tempering furnaces, CNC, lamination lines.
• Drive cost reduction via lean manufacturing, energy savings, and waste minimization; control overheads.
• Foster safety culture; ensure compliance with factories act and environmental regulations; conduct audits.
• Lead CapEx and infrastructure projects; push Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and Six Sigma.

Skills

Operations management

Production planning

People management

Quality assurance

Safety

Lean tools

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Diploma / BE / B.Tech

Tools

SAP/ERP

ISO systems

Job description

Plant Head

Location: Mumbai
Department: Operations / Manufacturing
Reports To: COO
Subordinates: All Department Heads (Production, Quality, Maintenance, HR, Stores, EHS, etc.)

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the entire plant operations with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost-efficiency, and people development. The Plant Head will ensure seamless execution of production plans, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement in the glass processing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operations Management:

• Oversee daily operations of the plant including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, and materials to achieve production targets.
• Monitor KPIs related to OEE, yield, downtime, wastage, and rework.

2. Production Planning & Control:

• Collaborate with SCM and sales teams to convert demand into executable production plans.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality processed glass (tempered, laminated, IGU, etc.).

3. People Management:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team across functions; promote a high-performance work culture.
• Guide department heads on recruitment, training, performance, and employee engagement.
• Ensure statutory compliance and harmonious industrial relations.

4. Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction:

• Establish and maintain strict quality control systems.
• Address and resolve customer complaints and ensure root cause elimination.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, BIS, ASTM, or client-specific quality standards.

5. Plant Maintenance & Asset Management:

• Ensure timely preventive and predictive maintenance of glass processing machinery (e.g., tempering furnaces, CNC, lamination lines, etc.).
• Optimize plant uptime and reliability.

6. Cost Control & Efficiency:

• Drive cost reduction initiatives through lean manufacturing, energy savings, and waste minimization.
• Control overheads, material wastage, and improve productivity.

7. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE):

• Foster a strong safety culture; ensure zero accidents and full statutory compliance (Factories Act, Pollution Board, etc.).
• Conduct regular audits, drills, and awareness programs.

8. Strategic Projects & Improvements:

• Implement CapEx and infrastructure projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and Six Sigma.

Key Requirements:

Education:

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or related engineering discipline.

Experience:

• 2025 years of experience in manufacturing/operations, with at least 10 years in a leadership role in the glass processing or related industry (faade, architectural glass, automotive glass, etc.) or Auto auxiliary manufacturing industries.
• Strong experience in handling a greenfield/brownfield plant will be an added advantage.

Technical Knowledge:

• Hands-on understanding of glass processing technologies (tempering, IGU, lamination, cutting, edge grinding, etc.).
• Familiarity with modern production systems, SAP/ERP, ISO systems, and lean tools.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strong decision-making and crisis management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and execution focus.

KPI Metrics (Typical):

• Production volume and yield
• OTIF (On Time in Full) delivery
• Cost per square meter of glass processed
• Machine uptime and breakdown hours
• Customer complaint rate
• Employee productivity & retention