About the role

Job Description Document

Role Details

Team/ Function	KFL \| Plant Head
Location	Khatima
Designation	TBD
Reporting Manager	Vice President - Manufacturing
Direct Reportees	TBD

Role Objective

The Plant Head is responsible for end-to-end operations of a manufacturing unit, covering raw material processing to finished specialty products. The role includes production, quality, maintenance, cost control, safety, and team leadership.

Role Responsibilities

1. Production & Operations:

l Lead manufacturing of specialty product grades based on business and customer requirements

l Ensure optimum capacity utilization and production target

l Drive continuous process improvement and efficiency

2. Quality Management:

l Maintain consistent GSM, strength, and moisture standards

l Develop specialty grade formulations based on customer requirements

l Ensure compliance with industry and customer specifications

3. Maintenance & Engineering:

l Oversee preventive & predictive maintenance programs

l Ensure high uptime of Production machines and processing equipment

l Implement automation and modernization projects

4. Cost & Profitability

l Control raw material, chemicals, and energy costs

l Improve yield and reduce wastage

l Manage plant OPEX & CAPEX budgets

5. Supply Chain & Raw Material

l Ensure steady supply of, raw materials ,Chemicals & additives

l Optimize inventory and logistics

6. Safety, Environment & Compliance

l Ensure compliance with Pollution control norms ,Effluent treatment (ETP) ,Boiler & power plant safety

l Drive zero-incident safety culture

Qualification & Experience		Essential/ Desirable
Work Experience	15+ years in manufacturing / chemical/ Paints / paper & Pulp	Essential
	Strong exposure to:, Multi-product manufacturing plants & Specialty product grades	Essential
	Proven track record of effectively managing production schedules and meeting production targets	Essential
Knowledge/ Skills	l Deep knowledge of: Raw material processing ,Production machine operations ,Specialty product formulation l Strong in Operations management ,Cost optimization Process troubleshooting l Leadership & decision-making ability l Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma / TPM l Experience in multi-product manufacturing l Hands-on with plant expansion or modernization l Ability to handle large teams	Essential
Knowledge/ Skills	Solid understanding of safety regulations and best practices in manufacturing setting	Essential
Education	B.Tech / BE in Chemical Engineering (Preferred)	Essential
Education	MBA in Operations / Production (added advantage)	Preferred

Document Reference: Job Description Document