Plant Head

SKA Alliance; Raipur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SKA Alliance in Raipur, India seeks an experienced Production Planning and Operations Lead to drive monthly, weekly and daily production plans, coordinating manpower, materials and subcontractors to ensure on-time fabrication delivery.

The role emphasizes strong leadership of shop-floor teams, rigorous quality control, safety compliance, and cost-conscious productivity improvements across welding, machining and finishing processes.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Additional training in welding technology, fabrication management, quality systems, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Postgraduate qualification in engineering or operations management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on approved drawings and dispatch commitments.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, machines and subcontractors to meet fabrication tonnage and delivery schedules.
• Oversee fabrication process and quality control from marking to final inspection and dispatch.
• Monitor manufacturing cost per tonne, labour productivity, material yield, scrap and rework to drive improvements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and safety practices on fabrication machinery and promote operational compliance.
• Lead engineers, supervisors, welders, fitters, operators and contract teams with clear targets and performance reviews.

Skills

Production planning

Quality control

People leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Safety compliance

Process optimization

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or related engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Welding procedures

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Production Planning and Delivery
   Prepare and execute monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on approved drawings, order priorities and dispatch commitments. Coordinate manpower, materials, machines and subcontractors to achieve planned fabrication tonnage and delivery schedules.
2. Fabrication Process and Quality Control
   Oversee marking, cutting, drilling, forming, fit-up, welding, grinding, blasting and painting through final inspection and dispatch. Ensure drawing revision control, material traceability, approved welding procedures, dimensional accuracy and timely closure of inspection observations and non-conformities.
3. Cost Control and Productivity Improvement
   Monitor manufacturing cost per tonne, labour productivity, material yield, scrap, consumables, energy use and rework. Identify production bottlenecks, improve resource utilisation and implement measurable improvements in output, quality and operating costs.
4. Maintenance, Safety and Operational Compliance
   Coordinate preventive maintenance and breakdown response for fabrication machinery, welding equipment, cranes and material handling systems. Enforce safe lifting, hot work, machine operation, housekeeping and environmental practices, and maintain applicable operational records with the responsible departments.
5. People Leadership and Cross-Functional Coordination
   Lead engineers, supervisors, welders, fitters, operators and contract teams through clear targets, shift planning, training and performance reviews. Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement, stores, quality, maintenance, HR and dispatch, and report plant performance and corrective actions to management.

Preferred candidate profile

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial or Metallurgical Engineering.

• Preferred: Additional training in welding technology, fabrication management, quality systems, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• A postgraduate qualification in engineering or operations management will be an advantage.