Plant Operations Lead

DC Consultants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation near plant site

Travel allowance

Direct access to Head of Operations

Growth toward owning operations across

Job summary

DC Consultants is seeking a Plant Operations Lead to own on-site production, quality, and safety. You will manage machine operations, maintenance, and logs while ensuring delivery commitments and cost control at the plant site.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in plant operations, a diploma/ITI in mechanical or production engineering, and a strong ability to troubleshoot from first principles in a lean startup context.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ITI in Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in plant or equipment operations with hydraulic press machines or similar mechanical equipment preferred.
• Construction materials, block manufacturing, precast, or heavy engineering background is a strong advantage.
• First-principles troubleshooter who diagnoses before escalation.
• Disciplined record-keeper with proven ability to run a two-shift operation independently.
• Comfortable in a lean startup context — high accountability, direct escalation, no hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Machine operations & maintenance, accountable for production at site and ensuring committed delivery targets
• Quality Control - pre-production & post-production as per a set protocol
• Inventory & raw material management at the site
• Maintaining logs, reporting & escalation management
• Site safety, security & discipline

Skills

Troubleshooting

Record keeping

Two-shift operations

Accountability

Lean startup context

Education

Diploma or ITI in Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering

Job description

The Plant Operations Lead is eyes, hands, and accountability on-site. If production slips, quality fails, or the machine goes down without a plan, it shows directly on client commitments and invoice fulfilment. This role demands zero-excuse ownership — and rewards it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Machine operations & maintenance, accountable for production at site and ensuring committed delivery targets
2. Quality Control - pre-production & post-production as per a set protocol
3. Inventory & raw material management at the site
4. Maintaining logs, reporting & escalation management
5. Site safety, security & discipline

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

1. Diploma or ITI in Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering — or equivalent technical background
2. 5+ years of hands-on experience in plant or equipment operations. Hydraulic press machines, vibro-compaction, or similar mechanical equipment preferred
3. Construction materials, block manufacturing, precast, or heavy engineering background is a strong advantage
4. First-principles troubleshooter — you diagnose before you escalat and you don't wait to be told
5. Disciplined record-keeper with proven ability to run a two-shift operation independently
6. Comfortable in a lean startup context — high accountability, direct escalation, no hand-holding.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Accommodation - Company-arranged housing at or near the plant site
• Travel Allowance - Fixed monthly component for work-related travel
• Direct Access - Flat hierarchy — straight line to Head of Operations, no layers
• Growth - Own an operation end-to-end as the company scales to 15+ sites

EXPERIENCE

5+ Years (Plant / Technical Ops)

REPORTING TO - Head of Operations