Plant Head - Tile Adhesive | Durgapur, West Bengal

Symbiosis Management Consultants; Kolkata District, Durgapur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiosis Management Consultants seeks a Plant Operations leader to oversee daily production, drive efficiency, safety, and cost control at our tile adhesive plant. You will coordinate with quality, maintenance, and procurement to meet customer demand and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, TPM/Lean/Six Sigma know-how, and hands-on SAP experience to optimize performance and support scalable growth in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in tile adhesive or construction chemical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma practices.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• Hands-on with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily plant operations for efficiency, safety, and profitability.
• Ensure timely production per sales and dispatch requirements.
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, yield, capacity) and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage raw material planning and inventory with procurement and SCM.
• Ensure product quality per standards and customer specs; drive QA/QC per ISO and SOPs.
• Lead maintenance and asset management; ensure utilities run without disruption.
• Control costs and manage the plant budget; identify areas for cost improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Tile adhesive experience

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Problem solving

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Plant Operations & Production Management

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily operations to ensure the plant runs efficiently, safely, and profitably.
• Ensure timely production as per sales and dispatch requirements.
• Monitor key KPIs (OEE, yield, capacity utilization) and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage raw material planning and inventory in coordination with procurement and SCM.

2. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure product quality as per defined standards and customer specifications.
• Drive quality assurance and quality control processes in alignment with ISO standards and internal SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including pollution control and safety norms.

3. Maintenance & Asset Management

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Optimize equipment uptime and reduce breakdowns.
• Manage plant infrastructure and ensure all utilities (power, water, etc.) function without disruption.

4. Cost Optimization & Budgeting

• Control operational costs through efficient resource utilization and waste reduction.
• Prepare and manage the plants operating budget and cost forecasts.
• Identify areas for cost improvement across energy, manpower, materials, etc.

5. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Implement and enforce safety practices and zero-accident culture.
• Conduct regular safety drills, audits, and training programs.
• Ensure plant adheres to all EHS norms.

6. People Management

• Lead a team of production, maintenance, QA, and support staff.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development.
• Foster a performance-driven culture within the plant.

7. Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with SCM, R&D, Sales, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on production planning, demand forecasting, and cost controls.
• Act as the key liaison between the plant and corporate leadership.

Preferred candidate profile

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Technical expertise in tile adhesive or construction chemical manufacturing
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma practices
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Hands-on experience with SAP.

Preferred Background

• Prior experience in setting up or scaling a tile adhesive / dry mix / construction chemical plant will be a strong advantage
• Local language (Bengali) proficiency is preferred