Plant Head(ALCU)

Vidya Wires Limited; Nadiad; Sur place; INR 3 000 000 - 6 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ALCU Industries Pvt. Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Vidya Wire Limited, seeks a Plant Head to lead multiple manufacturing units with accountability for production, quality, maintenance, and safety. You will drive efficiency, cost controls, and strategic growth initiatives across operations.

You will oversee planning, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high customer satisfaction in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• 5–8 years in a senior leadership role (Plant Head/Operations Head).
• Experience in wire, cable, copper, aluminium or metal processing industries preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic leadership and business planning aligned with objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across units.
• Drive quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across facilities.
• Manage maintenance, energy use, and asset lifecycle optimization.
• Coordinate supply chain & inventory management with procurement and logistics.
• Drive cost control, productivity, and lean initiatives.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Lean manufacturing

Quality management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA in Operations Management

Six Sigma Certification

Outils

ERP/MRP systems

Description du poste

Company: ALCU Industries Pvt. Ltd (100% Subsidiary of Vidya Wire Limited)

About the job

Position Summary

The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operational performance of the manufacturing facilities of Vidya Wires Limited and ALCU Industries Limited. The role encompasses end-to-end responsibility for production, quality, maintenance, supply chain coordination, cost optimization, safety, compliance, people management, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure achievement of business objectives.

The incumbent shall drive operational excellence by maximizing productivity, ensuring customer satisfaction, maintaining statutory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Business Planning

• Develop and implement plant strategies aligned with the organization's business objectives.
• Prepare annual operating plans, budgets, capacity plans, and production forecasts.
• Drive business growth through process optimization, productivity enhancement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to achieve operational targets.
• Support expansion projects, new product development, and technology upgradation initiatives.

2. Production & Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across all units.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Optimize machine utilization, manpower productivity, and resource allocation.
• Minimize downtime, rejection, rework, and process losses.
• Ensure effective implementation of production planning and control systems.
• Coordinate with the sales, procurement, stores, and logistics teams for seamless operations.

3. Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable industry requirements.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and customer complaints.
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead internal and external quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems such as International Organization for Standardization standards and customer-specific requirements.

4. Maintenance & Engineering

• Ensure preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of all plant equipment and utilities.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead capital expenditure projects, plant modifications, and equipment installations.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities including power, compressed air, water, and other critical services.
• Drive energy conservation and asset lifecycle management initiatives.

5. Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Coordinate with procurement and stores teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and consumables.
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce carrying costs.
• Monitor material consumption, yield, and wastage.
• Ensure effective warehouse management and dispatch planning.

6. Cost Management & Profitability

• Prepare and manage plant operating budgets.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and implement cost-control measures.
• Identify opportunities for waste elimination and process improvement.
• Improve overall plant profitability through operational efficiencies.
• Drive value engineering and lean manufacturing initiatives.

7. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure strict compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a zero-accident culture across all manufacturing facilities.
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness drills.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental norms and pollution control requirements.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.

8. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, factory regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with government authorities, auditors, customers, and certification agencies.
• Ensure compliance under the provisions of the applicable laws including:
• Factories Act and applicable state factory rules
• Environment, Health and Safety regulations
• Industrial relations and labour laws
• Fire and electrical safety requirements
• Legal metrology and other industry-specific regulations

9. People Management & Industrial Relations

• Lead, mentor, and develop departmental heads and plant employees.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Drive employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning initiatives.
• Maintain healthy industrial relations and proactively address employee grievances.
• Coordinate with the HR department for manpower planning, training, and workforce development.
• Drive implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
• Lead digital transformation and automation projects.
• Benchmark plant performance against industry standards.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across functions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production achievement against plan
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Capacity utilization
• Rejection and rework percentage
• Customer complaint rate
• Inventory turnover ratio
• Energy consumption per unit
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• Employee attrition and absenteeism rates
• Audit and compliance scores

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial, or related discipline).
• MBA in Operations Management is preferred.
• Six Sigma Certification is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• At least 5–8 years of experience in a senior leadership role as Plant Head, Operations Head, or Manufacturing Head.
• Experience in wire, cable, copper, aluminium, metal processing, or related manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Proven track record in managing multiple manufacturing units.
• Production planning and control
• Lean manufacturing and TPM
• Quality management systems
• Cost management and budgeting
• Supply chain management
• Maintenance management
• ERP/MRP systems
• Statutory compliance and factory operations