Head of Production

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.