Head - Manufacturing - Petroleum / Oil / Solvent Extraction Sector

Key Responsibilities :

Operational Leadership :

• Lead, manage, and provide strategic direction to Plant Heads across multiple locations and the Packing Division.
• Ensure production schedules align with sales volume targets and customer requirements.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and best-in-class practices.

Production & Engineering :

• Oversee all production-related activities, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to resolve technical issues and enhance plant performance.
• Ensure proper maintenance of equipment and infrastructure to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.

Business Performance :

• Align operational strategy with overall business goals to achieve financial and market objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across plants and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or safety.

People Management :

• Mentor and develop Plant Heads and functional managers to build a high-performance culture.
• Foster teamwork, accountability, and professional development across all operational units.
• Ensure alignment of cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Operational Excellence & ESG :

• Champion operational excellence initiatives across all plants, focusing on continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process efficiency.
• Drive ESG initiatives at the plant level, ensuring environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, responsible waste management, and water conservation.
• Ensure social and governance practices align with company policies and regulatory standards, fostering safe workplaces, ethical practices, and community engagement.
• Establish measurable ESG and operational excellence KPIs and ensure regular monitoring and reporting.

Compliance & Safety :

• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all plants.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, quality, and environmental standards.
• Anticipate risks and implement robust systems to mitigate operational and ESG-related issues.

Key Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Chemical / Engineering + Master's in Operations / Management preferred

Experience : Minimum 18 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Strong track record in multi-plant operations management, production planning, and engineering.
• Proven ability to lead large teams across geographies.
• Expertise in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and process improvements.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link operations with overall business objectives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

• Achievement of sales volume through timely production.
• Reduction in production downtime and operational costs.
• Improvement in overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
• Compliance with safety, quality, and statutory requirements.

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