Valve Manufacturing Plant Head

Company Description

We specialize in the engineering, design, and supply of industrial valves and piping systems for nuclear power plants.

Role Description

We are seeking a senior manufacturing leader to support the setup and operation of a new industrial valve manufacturing facility in India.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing of Gate, Globe, and Check (GGC) valves, covering machining, assembly, testing, quality assurance, and production management.

Key Responsibilities

• Greenfield setup of a GGC valve manufacturing plant

• Manufacturing of pressure-seal, bolted-bonnet, and cryogenic Gate, Globe & Check valves

• CNC machining of valve bodies, bonnets, wedges/discs, seats, stems, and yokes (VTL, CNC lathes, machining centers)

• Valve assembly, seat lapping, hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, torque control, and final inspection

• Coordination of casting, forging, heat treatment, welding, PWHT, NDT, and dimensional inspection

• Production planning, routing, capacity utilization, shop-floor management, and process optimization

• API 600, API 602, API 623, API 594, API 598, ASME B16.34 and customer specification compliance

• Manufacturing documentation, ITPs, QAPs, MDRs, traceability, and customer inspections

• Supplier qualification and management of castings, forgings, and critical bought-out components

• Team building, operational leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead and develop the engineering team, including manufacturing drawings, BOMs, technical specifications, and production documentation

Experience with reputed Indian valve manufacturers and exposure to Oil & Gas, Power, or Nuclear projects will be a strong advantage.

We are looking for a disciplined, technically strong, results-driven professional capable of building a world-class manufacturing operation from zero.