Plant Head (PSS07942)

About the Company

A leading industrial coatings manufacturer with operations in India, the company is focused on delivering high-quality products to major OEM clients. It is in a growth phase, driving operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across its manufacturing footprint.

Position Overview

The Plant Head / Factory Head will lead the Bhoisar operations, overseeing a brownfield project execution and successful plant startup. This role carries full P&L accountability and is responsible for achieving operational, quality, safety, and cost objectives while ensuring compliance and driving a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead brownfield project execution and ensure successful plant startup within defined timelines.
• Deliver the annual operating plan aligned with quality, safety, environmental, and cost targets.
• Own full P&L responsibility for Bhoisar operations, driving performance across all key metrics.
• Ensure 100% legal and statutory compliance for all plant operations.
• Oversee EHS, Quality, Cost, Productivity, Customer Satisfaction, and Employee Engagement outcomes.
• Drive supply of industrial coatings to major OEM clients, maintaining zero-defect quality standards and adherence to automotive specifications.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and institutionalize Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Embed a performance-driven culture across production and support functions.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), ISO, and OHSAS standards.
• Manage relationships with government and regulatory authorities.
• Mentor and develop a high-performance cross-functional team, fostering accountability and skill development.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: BE – Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 15–20 years in plant operations, project execution, and manufacturing leadership.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage full P&L for a manufacturing site.
• Technical Expertise: Industrial coatings, Lean Manufacturing, EHS, ISO, and OHSAS compliance.
• Soft Skills: Strategic, results-driven, compliance-oriented, and adept at building high-performance teams.

Why Consider this Opportunity?

• Lead a full-scale manufacturing operation with end-to-end P&L accountability.
• Drive a critical brownfield project and shape the plant’s operational excellence journey.
• Influence quality, safety, and productivity standards for major OEM clients.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Play a pivotal leadership role in a growing industrial coatings business in India.

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