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▷ (06 / 10 / 2025) Head of Production

▷ (06 / 10 / 2025) Head of Production

JobTravia Pvt. Ltd.Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
5 hours ago
Job description

Job Title : Plant Operations / Production Head – Dry & Wet Plants

Department : Operations

Reports To : Manager – Operations

Location : surjaghad gadcholi

Direct Reports : Production Superintendents, Shift Supervisors, Control Room Operators, Field Operators

Job Summary :

Responsible for end-to-end operational leadership of Dry (Crushing, Screening, Conveying) and Wet (Beneficiation) Plants. Ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality and throughput targets. Drives performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across all plant operations.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Leadership & Safety

  • Drive a strong safety culture and ensure HSE compliance.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Foster accountability, discipline, and teamwork.

2. Operational Excellence

  • Oversee daily operations of Dry Plant (crushers, screens, conveyors, stackers) and Wet Plant (HPGR, mills, flotation, separators, filters, tailings).
  • Monitor and optimize KPIs : throughput, recovery, quality, availability.
  • Coordinate closely with maintenance to maximize uptime.

    • 3. Production Planning & Control

  • Develop and execute production plans aligned with ABP.
  • Ensure continuous plant operation and coordination across shifts.
  • Contribute to shutdown and maintenance planning.

    • 4. Cost & Resource Management

  • Manage budgets for energy, consumables, reagents, and labour.
  • Implement cost control and optimize resource use.
  • Coordinate procurement of spares and services.

    • 5. People Development

  • Build a skilled, high-performing team.
  • Conduct performance reviews, training, and succession planning.
  • Encourage cross-functional learning and development.

    • 6. Compliance & Improvement

  • Ensure adherence to legal, OEM, and company standards.
  • Lead root cause analyses and implement improvements.
  • Support digitalisation and process automation initiatives.

    • Qualifications & Experience :

  • Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or Chemical Engineering.
  • 15–20 years in mineral processing with 7–10 years in leadership roles.
  • Strong technical expertise in Dry and Wet Plant systems.
  • Experience in process optimization, team leadership, and cost management.
  • Familiar with SAP, PLC / SCADA, and remote site operations.
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