Plant Manager

Henkel; Kurkumb; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards

Parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Group Medical Insurance

Accident & life insurance

OPD policy

Job summary

Henkel's Kurkumbh plant seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and deliver business performance. You will shape capabilities, foster a high-performance culture, and implement continuous improvement to achieve world-class standards.

The role requires a B.Tech in Chemical or Mechanical, MBA preferred, 10+ years of leadership in large-scale production, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience leading production in large site or mid-size batch process plant; Green Belt required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality.
• Develop and execute long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with growth.
• Drive KPI delivery for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement; ensure safety/regulatory standards.
• Oversee workforce planning, capability development, and succession planning.
• Represent the company to local authorities and employee unions.
• Manage budgets, CAPEX, and fixed asset management.
• Drive Henkel Production System and improve OEE.
• Foster accountability, engagement, and high performance culture.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Plant operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

B.Tech Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

MBA

Job description

About this Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Manager tolead our manufacturing operations at our Kurkumbh plant. This role isresponsible for managing end-to-end plant operations, driving operationalexcellence, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatoryrequirements, and delivering business performance objectives.
The incumbent will play a critical leadership role indeveloping manufacturing capabilities, fostering a high-performance culture,and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to achieve world-classoperational standards.

What you´ll do

• Leadall plant operations, including, production, maintenance, engineering, quality
• Developand execute long-term manufacturing strategies aligned with businessgrowth objectives.
• Deliverplant performance KPIs related to safety, quality, cost, delivery andproductivity.
• Driveoperational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma andcontinuous improvement methodologies.
  Ensurecompliance with all legal, regulatory and Henkel corporate standardsrelated to Safety, Health, Environment.
• Leadworkforce planning, capability development and succession planning forplant employees.
• Serveas the primary company representative for local authorities, statutorybodies and employee unions/councils.
• Manageplant budgets, investment planning, CAPEX projects and fixed assetmanagement.
• Driveimplementation of Henkel Production System (HPS) initiatives and improveOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Fostera culture of accountability, engagement, innovation and high performanceacross the plant.

What makes you a good fit

• B.Tech Chemical/Mechanical Engineering,preferably from a Tier 1 and Tier 2 college.MBA will be an added advantage
• Minimum 10years of industry experience
• Experience of leading production in a large site (1000+ manpower) or leading production in a small/mid size plant (30-60 employees) in Batch process manufacturing
• Certification of Lean Six Sigma (Greenbelt) is expected.
• Industry experience in Pharma (API), Specialty Chemicals is highly preferred. FMCG can also be considered from industry where hygiene is important.
• Strong communication and presentation skills along with ability to engage the shop floor.
• High energy, pro-active individual with strong stakeholder management abilities.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.