Plant & Operation Manager

ALPLA INC.; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA INC. in India seeks an experienced Production & Manufacturing leader to oversee daily plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient production, packing and timely delivery.

You will coordinate capacity planning, optimize resources, and drive safety and quality initiatives in a fast-growing environment. The role requires a Diploma/Engineering degree and 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with preference for packaging and cosmetics manufacturing backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Engineering degree is required.
• 10+ years of manufacturing/plant operations experience.
• Plastic packaging/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in cosmetics manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor day-to-day plant operations for production, packing and delivery.
• Support capacity planning and ensure optimal use of manpower, machines and materials.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards and CAPA processes.
• Coordinate safety committees, conduct walkdowns and PPE compliance.
• Monitor production plans, output, capacity and delivery performance; address constraints.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System and customer specifications.

Skills

Operations leadership

Manpower planning

Plastic packaging experience

Cosmetics manufacturing experience

Education

Diploma/Engineering degree

Job description

Silvassa / Dadra & Nagar Haveli / India /Production & Manufacturing/Full time

• Manage and monitor day-to-day plant operations to ensure smooth, safe and efficient execution of production, packing and delivery activities.
• Support capacity planning and ensure availability and effective utilization of manpower, machines, materials, utilities and other resources to meet business requirements.
• Drive a strong Safety First culture across the plant and ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures and safe working practices. Monitor hazards, safety observations, incidents and CAPA closure.
• Coordinate Safety Committee activities, conduct regular safety walkdowns, monitor PPE compliance and support investigation and closure of serious incidents and corrective actions.
• Monitor production plans, output, capacity utilization and delivery performance. Identify operational constraints and take timely corrective actions in coordination with relevant functions.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System and customer specifications. Monitor quality performance, customer complaints and recurring issues and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Support the Plant Head in monitoring plant costs and budget performance. Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining required standards of safety, quality and delivery.
• Support and monitor plant projects, capacity enhancements and improvement initiatives, ensuring timely execution within agreed scope, timelines and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, company and customer requirements. Coordinate with relevant functions for audits and ensure timely closure of observations.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HR, Finance and other functions to achieve plant objectives and resolve operational issues.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Plant Head or Management.
• Thorough understanding of the batch manufacturing process with knowledge of batch making sequence, control points and critical control points.

What makes you great

• Required Diploma/Engineering degree
• 10+ years of manufacturing/plant operations experience
• Preferred: Plastic packaging/manufacturing experience
• Prior experience in Beauty and Personal Care Manufacturing (e.g., especially Shampoo, cream, lotion, conditioner etc is required.
• Experience in cosmetics manufacturing

What you can expect working with us

• We facilitate a smooth start through individual and accurate training as well as professional guidance and support.
• We offer you a challenging task with a high degree of personal responsibility in an international working environment.
• Dynamic working style in a fast-growing region and a dynamic team

No. 8-2-293/82/J-III/304C, Road No.78, Jubilee Hills, Telangana