Head - Manufacturing Operations

Division/Department: Khordha/ Plant Operations

Designation: Head - Manufacturing Operations

Location: Khordha

Reports to: CEO / MD

To lead and manage end- to- end plant operations, ensuring production efficiency, quality compliance, cost optimization, safety excellence, and high- performance teams, while aligning plant objectives with overall business strategy and strictly adhering to Defense and Aerospace standards such as AS9100, and other standards focusing on regulatory/customer compliance requirements.

1. Plant Operations & Production Management

• Oversee end- to- end plant operations encompassing production, maintenance, quality assurance, safety, and dispatch, ensuring adherence to Defence & Aerospace standards, special process controls, and export/customer compliance requirements.
• Drive achievement of production targets across volume, quality, cost, and delivery, ensuring zero- defect orientation, configuration integrity, and timely delivery of Defence & Aerospace products meeting stringent customer and regulatory standards.
• Drive capacity utilization and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Implement production planning & scheduling in coordination with SCM

2. Strategic & Business Alignment

• Translate organizational goals into plant-level execution strategies
• Participate in annual business planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Support business growth through capacity expansion and operational scalability
• Monitor KPIs like productivity, yield, rejection rates, and downtime

3. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to quality standards (ISO, AS9100D, customer specifications)
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure zero non-compliance
• Maintain statutory compliance with factory laws, pollution control, and labour regulations

4. EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)

• Drive a zero-incident safety culture across plant operations
• Ensure compliance with EHS norms and conduct regular safety audits
• Implement risk assessment and preventive safety measures

5. Maintenance & Engineering

• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance of plant machinery
• Ensure minimum downtime and high equipment reliability
• Evaluate new technologies, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives

6. Cost Management & Profitability

• Manage plant budgets including manpower, utilities, and maintenance costs
• Identify cost-saving initiatives without impacting quality or output
• Optimize raw material consumption and reduce wastage

7. People Management & Leadership

• Lead and manage a large workforce (100-500+ employees)
• Build strong second-line leadership (HODs, supervisors)
• Drive performance culture, training, and employee engagement
• Handle IR (Industrial Relations) and union matters

8. Continuous Improvement & Excellence

• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen initiatives
• Drive digital transformation and process automation
• Improve operational efficiency and reduce cycle times

9. Supply Chain & Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and dispatch of finished goods
• Maintain optimal inventory levels

10. Stakeholder & Government Liaison

• Manage relationships with local authorities, vendors, and regulatory bodies
• Handle plant-level approvals, inspections, and compliance requirements
• Represent plant in corporate and external forums