Plant Head

JOB PURPOSE

Lead production planning and execution for the assigned plant; Ensure and provide inputs for improvement project planning and execution, approve capex requirements; Review metrics to ensure achievement of set production objectives; Coordinate with other departments such as maintenance, quality, improvement, etc. to align and remove roadblocks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Production Planning

• Understand the targets set for sales, variable cost, fixed cost, etc. set for Business Development
• Draw own functional priorities and participate in the cross functional team to convert these targets to relevant targets for production; Propose PPM targets, PQCD cost, etc. at the beginning of year to ensure EBITDA objectives are met
• Develop plans to ensure plant profitability in line with the business plan to achieve the PQCD targets spanning across production, ME, purchase and maintenance
• Conduct discussions with the key customer - Purchase, to finalize material planning for the coming month, identify and provide suggestions for resolution of issues

Review and execution

• Coordinate and seek alignment across functions/ departments such as maintenance, purchase, store, HR, etc. to achieve the set target
• Anticipate and resolve escalated issues, remove roadblocks synergies and ensure overall targets are achieved
• Analyze, consolidate and put up manpower requirements to the HR department
• Closely monitor early failure report (IFR), inhouse rejection cost (IHR), scrap cost to achieve set targets

Team development

• Participate in recruitment process to identify the right talent across positions within the team
• Establish individual performance expectations and regularly review individual performance of the team
• Identify and create development opportunities for team members to enhance functional knowledge
• Plan for second line development and scale up, provide additional responsibilities for team from time to time

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification required: Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering /Chem Technology Paint Technology (Preference will be given B.Tech Chem Tech-Paints)

Work Experience

• Minimum 15-20 years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of advance Paint Technology and automotive painting processes
• Experience of production management of Two- Wheeler Paint Shop is preferred
• Knowledge of robotic painting process for ABS & Sheet metal components is mandatory
• Knowledge of P & L concepts of Paint Shop will be added advantage.