Plant Head

Position Details

Department: Operations

Reports To: CEO / Managing Director

Direct Reports: Production, Foundry, Machining, Quality, Maintenance, Planning

Job Summary

The Plant Head Operations will lead and manage the complete manufacturing operations

of the plant

including foundry, machining, production planning, quality assurance, maintenance, supply

chain coordination and plant administration.

The role focuses on operational efficiency, productivity improvement, cost optimization,

and maintaining high quality

and safety standards while achieving production and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage endtoend plant operations including foundry, machining, planning,

quality, maintenance and dispatch.

Ensure production targets are achieved with optimum utilization of manpower,

machines and materials. Coordinate with Sales and Planning teams to ensure proper production scheduling and

ontime delivery.

Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement

projects.

Monitor daily production meetings to review production status, rejection levels and

improvement actions.

Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are implemented for all machines and

equipment.

Manage raw material availability with Purchase and Stores teams to avoid production

delays.

Oversee quality control and quality assurance across foundry and machining

operations.

Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal rejection and customer

complaints.

Support NPD team for new product development, feasibility studies, sampling and PPAP

completion.

Monitor operational KPIs including OEE, rejection rate, productivity and ontime

delivery.

Ensure safety standards across the shop floor and promote safe working practices.

Review ERP entries and ensure accurate operational reporting.

Lead and mentor crossfunctional teams and promote accountability and teamwork.

Management Review Metrics

Production vs Target

OnTime Delivery (OTD)

Customer Complaint / Rejection Rate

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

Productivity and Cost Reduction

Safety and 5S Audit Scores

Budget vs Actual Operational Cost

Qualifications

Education: Diploma / B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical or Production Engineering (MBA

Operations preferred)

Experience: Minimum 10+ years in foundry, casting or engineering manufacturing industry

with leadership experience