Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage daily operations of the manufacturing plant, covering production, maintenance, quality, and logistics.

- Achieve production goals while optimizing cost, safety, and quality standards.

- Guide, mentor, and inspire the plant team to foster a high-performance culture.

- Drive process enhancements through lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.

- Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure smooth material flow and product dispatch.

- Control operational budgets, including workforce, machinery, and raw materials.

- Ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory standards related to labor, environment, and safety.

- Focus on preventive maintenance strategies to reduce machinery downtime and enhance reliability.

- Track and analyze key performance metrics (OEE, rework, downtime) to implement corrective measures.

- Keep all plant records, logs, and documentation updated for audit readiness.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams on product innovation and process upgrades.

Required Skills:

- Proven leadership, decision-making, and analytical thinking abilities.

- Strong command over manufacturing operations, quality assurance, and workplace safety standards.

- Experience using ERP platforms like SAP or Oracle and production management tools.

- Exceptional communication and people management skills.

- Ability to respond effectively under pressure or during crisis situations.

- Thorough understanding of labor laws, statutory requirements, and compliance protocols

- Efficiency of production vs. targets

- Plant downtime and equipment uptime.

- Product rework and rejection rates.

- Cost per unit and total operational expenditure.

- Workplace safety and incident frequency.

- Workforce productivity and utilization.

- Audit compliance scores - both internal and external.

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