Plant Head (Steel Plant)

Manpower Resources India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Resources India seeks a Plant Head to lead a greenfield integrated iron & steel plant in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh, from concept to commissioning. You will drive project governance, timelines, budgets, safety, and quality, coordinating with EPC contractors and internal stakeholders.

You will provide strategic operations leadership across units, build and mentor teams, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize resources, and deliver cost reductions while maintaining high performance and

Qualifications

• Lead greenfield/ brownfield steel projects from concept to commissioning.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, regulatory compliance and safety protocols.
• Manage project governance, risk mitigation and stakeholder reviews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute brownfield/greenfield expansion and modernization projects across units.
• Monitor timelines, budgets, quality, safety and resource planning.
• Liaise with EPC contractors, consultants, OEMs and internal stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Implement governance, reviews and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide strategic direction for plant operations across units (DRI, SMS, Rolling Mill & CPP).
• Drive operational excellence, cost control, energy efficiency and process optimization.
• Mentor and develop teams across operations, maintenance, safety and support functions.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory, environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Steel plant processes

Risk management

Communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Production / Electrical Engineering

MBA/PGDM

Tools

Primavera/MS Project

Job description

We have been mandated by a large conglomerate into "Iron & Steel" manufacturing business.

Position Details:

Position: Plant Head
Function: Plant Operations / Manufacturing
Reporting To: COO / Business Head
Location: Telangana / Andhra Pradesh

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Production / Electrical Engineering & MBA/PGDM will be an advantage

Job Description:

The incumbent will be responsible to lead, plan, coordinate, and execute the greenfield project of an integrated iron and steel plant from concept to commissioning, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budget, quality standards, regulatory compliance, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Management:

• Plan and execute brownfield/greenfield expansion and modernization projects across units.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, quality, safety, and resource planning.
• Liaise with EPC contractors, consultants, OEMs, and internal stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Implement effective project governance, review mechanisms, and risk mitigation plans.

2. Operations Leadership:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for plant operations across DRI, SMS, Rolling Mill & CPP.
• Ensure smooth, efficient, and safe plant operations meeting productivity and quality targets.
• Drive plant-wide operational excellence, cost control, energy efficiency, and process optimization.
• Monitor KPIs for production, downtime, yield, OEE, and adherence to quality standards.

3. People & Team Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a competent team across operations, maintenance, safety, and support functions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high-performance.
• Ensure alignment of departmental goals with company vision through regular reviews and feedback.

4. Safety, Environment & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to all statutory, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Promote and drive EHS culture across all units and ensure zero accident environment.
• Liaise with government and regulatory bodies for permits, inspections, and audits.

5. Financial & Resource Management:

• Prepare and manage annual operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Optimize resource utilization including manpower, raw materials, utilities, and spares.
• Drive initiatives for cost reduction, waste minimization, and process digitization.

6. Cross-functional Coordination:

• Coordinate closely with corporate functions like supply chain, HR, finance, and marketing.
• Represent plant in leadership and strategic meetings and contribute to corporate planning.
• Act as a key liaison between top management and plant teams for business continuity.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Project management tools (Primavera/MS Project)
• Commercial acumen & contract negotiation
• Understanding of steel plant process technologies
• Risk management & problem-solving
• Strong communication & stakeholder management