Plant Head/ Production Head

Yogini Tradex; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Yogini Tradex invites an experienced Plant Head to lead our grain-based ethanol production at the West Bengal plant. You will drive safe, cost-efficient operations, meet 120 KLPD targets, and oversee planning, commissioning and maintenance across process, utilities and safety functions.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years in grain-based distillery operations, a DIFAT certificate, and hands-on experience in plant design and production planning, with readiness to base at the site in West Bengal.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years in a Plant Head/Production Head role in grain-based ethanol or distillery.
• Background in a grain-based distillery or ethanol plant.
• DIFAT certificate (Diploma in Fermentation and Alcohol Technology).
• Hands-on experience in plant planning, design, commissioning and production.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical/biochemical/biotechnology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own safe, steady, cost-efficient ethanol production and supporting functions.
• Run grain-to-ethanol process: milling, liquefaction, saccharification, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, and DDGS handling.
• Meet daily and monthly production targets for 120 KLPD capacity.
• Lead planning, design reviews, debottlenecking and upgrades; manage commissioning and trials.
• Prepare production plans, shutdown and maintenance schedules with procurement.
• Maintain plant safety, regulatory compliance and environmental standards.
• Lead and develop shift, process, maintenance, laboratory and utility teams; report performance to management.

Skills

Fermentation

Distillation

Dehydration

DDGS

DCS

Automation

Leadership

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field

Tools

DCS systems

Automation systems

Job description

Job Description Plant Head / Production Head( DIFAT certificate

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About the Company

A growing renewable energy company, runs a 120 KLPD grain-based ethanol plant in West Bengal.

Position Summary

We need a Plant Head / Production Head with 12-15 years in grain-based ethanol or distillery operations, based at the plant in West Bengal.

Key Responsibilities

The Plant Head owns safe, steady, cost-efficient ethanol production and every function that supports it.

Plant operations and production

• Run the complete grain-to-ethanol process: milling, liquefaction, saccharification, fermentation, distillation, dehydration and DDGS handling.
• Meet daily and monthly production targets for ethanol output at 120 KLPD capacity.
• Maximise ethanol yield per tonne of grain and keep steam, power and water consumption within norms.
• Maintain product quality to OMC and statutory specifications.

Planning, design and commissioning

• Lead plant planning, process design reviews, debottlenecking and capacity or efficiency upgrades.
• Manage commissioning, stabilisation and trial runs for new or modified sections.
• Prepare production plans, shutdown and maintenance schedules and grain stock plans with procurement.

Maintenance and utilities

• Ensure reliability of boiler, turbine, cooling water, compressed air and effluent treatment systems.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.

Safety, statutory and environmental compliance

• Enforce plant safety, fire safety and PPE practices and keep the plant incident-free.
• Ensure compliance with pollution control board, excise, factory and boiler regulations and keep all licences and returns current.

People and reporting

• Lead and develop the shift, process, maintenance, laboratory and utility teams.
• Control plant cost, process losses and spares and report production, yield and cost performance to management.
• Coordinate with procurement, finance, logistics and dispatch teams for smooth operations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must meet all four mandatory criteria below.

1. 12-15 years of experience in a similar role (Plant Head / Production Head) in the same industry.

2. A background in a grain-based distillery or ethanol plant.

3. A DIFAT certificate (Diploma in Fermentation and Alcohol Technology).

4. Hands-on experience in plant planning, design, commissioning and production

A bachelor's degree in chemical, biochemical, biotechnology or a related engineering or science field is preferred.

Preferred Skills and Key Competencies

The ideal candidate has run a grain-based plant at full capacity and can be trusted to own results on site.

• Strong knowledge of fermentation, distillation, dehydration and DDGS processes.
• Experience with DCS and automation systems and energy and mass balance.
• Working knowledge of ethanol supply to oil marketing companies and related statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Cost control and process improvement mindset.
• Willingness to be based at the plant site in West Bengal.