Plant Head Production Head Diploma In Fermentation And Alcohol Technology

YOGINI HR SOLUTIONS; Bardhaman; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

YOGINI HR SOLUTIONS seeks a Plant Head to lead a 120 KLPD grain‑based ethanol plant in West Bengal. The role demands 12–15 years of frontline ethanol/distillery experience, with a DIFAT certificate and strong leadership to drive production, maintenance, safety and compliance.

Ideal candidate will manage planning, commissioning, and end-to-end production, reporting to MD/Board. On-site, full-time role with a salary up to ₹20 LPA gross per year.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in a senior role within grain-based distillery/ethanol plants.
• Experience running a 120 KLPD plant with end-to-end production knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with production planning, commissioning and design when scaling.
• Bachelor-level degree in chemical/biochemical engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, steady, cost-efficient ethanol production across the plant.
• Ensure daily/monthly targets for 120 KLPD production and optimize yield.
• Lead maintenance, utilities, safety and environmental compliance across operations.
• Develop and execute production plans, downtime schedules and grain stock management.

Skills

Grain-based ethanol plant ops

Fermentation & Distillation

Leadership

DIFAT certificate

Education

Diploma in Fermentation and Alcohol Technology (DIFAT)

Job description

Job Description:

About the Company

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

As a grain-based ethanol producer, the company is part of Indias shift to cleaner fuel and renewable energy. It is now hiring a senior leader to take full charge of the plant, from production to people.

Position Summary

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

Position Details

• Position: Plant Head / Production Head DIFAT certificate (Diploma in Fermentation and Alcohol Technology).
• Plant: 120 KLPD grain-based ethanol plant
• Location: West Bengal
• Experience: 12–15 years in a similar role and industry
• Compensation: ₹18–20 LPA gross per year
• Employment type: Full time, on-site
• Hiring priority: Urgent, immediate joiners preferred
• Reports to: Managing Director / Board (to be confirmed)

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.

Production planning, design and commissioning

• Lead production planning and production design reviews, debottlenecking and capacity or efficiency upgrades.
• Lead commissioning, stabilisation and trial runs whenever the plant expands.
• 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 production planning, production design, commissioning (when the plant expands) and end-to-end production of ethanol.

A bachelors 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.

Benefits

Upto 20 Lpa negotiable as per experience and Knowldge