Vertical Head and Manufacturing Head PU Marketing

Meenakshi Polymers Pvt. Ltd.; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Meenakshi Polymers Pvt. Ltd. in Uttar Pradesh invites an experienced Production & Planning Head to oversee daily to monthly targets, ensure efficient plant operations, and drive productivity across production planning, logistics, and inventory management.

You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize resources, monitor maintenance, and implement cost-control initiatives to meet customer commitments and improve overall performance.

Qualifications

• Strong production planning and operational management required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Expertise in manufacturing operations and inventory management.
• Ability to drive process improvements and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Production Management: achieve targets, monitor productivity and utilization.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: prepare and monitor plans; align with forecasts and dispatch.
• Logistics & Dispatch Management: ensure timely dispatch and plan transportation.
• Inventory & Stock Management: maintain accurate RM, WIP, FG; audit stock.
• Production Planning Coordination: conduct planning meetings; resolve bottlenecks.
• Quality Management: ensure defined quality standards; coordinate inspections.
• Plant Operations & Resource Management: optimize machinery, manpower; monitor costs.
• Cost Control & Productivity Improvement: monitor costs; improve productivity.
• Team Management & Leadership: lead planning, logistics, stores teams; training.
• Authority & Ownership: lead operations across production, planning, dispatch, inventory.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Production Management
  • Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
  • Monitor plant productivity and machine utilization.
  • Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and production resources.
  • Minimize production losses, wastage, and downtime.
  • Maintain production efficiency and improve overall operational performance.
  • Ensure the bottleneck for achieving higher productivity.
• 2. Production Planning & Scheduling
  • Prepare and monitor monthly, weekly, and daily production plans.
  • Coordinate production schedules based on sales forecasts and customer commitments.
  • Ensure timely availability of materials for production.
  • Ensure production plans are aligned with dispatch schedules and inventory requirements.
  • Monitor production capacity planning and future requirements as per the order flow Logistics & Dispatch Management
• Logistics & Dispatch Management
  • Ensure timely dispatch of material as per customer commitments.
  • Coordinate transportation and vehicle planning.
  • Monitor loading, dispatch schedules and delivery timelines.
• 4. Inventory & Stock Management
  • Maintain accurate Raw Material, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Finished Goods inventory.
  • Monitor daily stock levels and consumption patterns.
  • Reduce excess inventory and prevent stock shortages.
  • Ensure physical stock matches ERP/SAP records.
  • Implement inventory control and stock audit processes.
• 5. Production Planning Coordination
  • Conduct production planning meetings and review progress regularly.
  • Ensure smooth coordination between all departments for timely execution.
  • Resolve production bottlenecks and operational issues proactively.
• 6. Quality Management
  • Ensure products meet defined quality standards.
  • Coordinate with Quality teams for inspections and complaint resolution.
• 7. Plant Operations & Resource Management
  • Ensure optimum utilization of machinery, manpower, and infrastructure.
  • Monitor machine maintenance schedules and breakdown reports.
  • Improve operational efficiency and productivity. Ensure plant cleanliness, discipline, and workplace organization.
  • Monitor utility consumption and operational costs.
• 8. Cost Control & Productivity Improvement
  • Monitor manufacturing costs and operational expenses.
  • Improve productivity and operational efficiency through process improvements.
  • Maintain cost-effective production practices.
• 9. Team Management & Leadership
  • Lead and manage production, planning, logistics, and stores teams.
  • Allocate responsibilities and monitor team performance.
  • Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
  • Train and develop team members for operational excellence.
  • Foster accountability, ownership, and a performance-driven culture.
• Authority & Ownership
  • The Vertical Head - shall be responsible for below operations.
  • Production Operations
  • Production Planning
  • Dispatch & Logistics Planning
  • Inventory & Stock Management
  • Plant Productivity
  • Resource Allocation
  • Operational Cost Control
  • Team Management
  • Inter-Department Coordination
  • Operational Excellence Initiatives
  • Plant Performance Reporting

Desired Competencies

• Excellent production planning and operational management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Expertise in manufacturing operations and inventory management.
• Ability to drive process improvements and cost optimization.
• Strong communication and team management skills.