AGM/DGM – Plant Production

Job Description

AGM / DGM – Plant Production

Company

Manika Plastech Limited
(Formerly Manika Plastech Private Limited)

Industry: Plastic Injection Moulding / Rigid Packaging / Battery Components

Location

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Experience

15+ years of relevant experience in Injection Moulding / Plastics Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior plant leadership role .

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About the Role

Manika Plastech is looking for an experienced and technically strong AGM / DGM – Plant Production to lead plant production and technical operations at its Dehradun manufacturing facility.

The position will be responsible for driving end-to-end injection moulding operations, production performance, tooling, maintenance coordination, quality systems, cost optimisation, automation and continuous improvement .

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in plastic injection moulding , preferably in the automotive / auto-component or battery component industry , along with proven experience managing cross-functional plant teams and senior HODs.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Leadership & Management

• Lead overall plant production and technical operations.

• Manage and coordinate with HODs across Production, Tool Room, Maintenance, Quality and other plant functions.

• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth plant operations.

• Establish operational targets and monitor plant KPIs.

• Develop and mentor technical and managerial teams.

• Drive accountability, discipline and performance culture across the plant.

2. Injection Moulding Operations

• Lead end-to-end Injection Moulding operations .

• Manage injection moulding machines, preferably including Windsor and Milacron machines in the 100T–650T range .

• Oversee machine setting, parameter setting, process optimisation and troubleshooting.

• Improve machine utilisation, OEE, productivity and production yield.

• Reduce rejection, rework, cycle time and machine downtime.

• Ensure consistent process capability and quality output.

• Drive standardisation of moulding processes and machine parameters.

3. Tool Room & Mould Management

• Provide technical leadership to the Tool Room / Mould Maintenance function.

• Ensure effective mould preventive maintenance and repair programmes.

• Develop systems for mould life management and performance monitoring.

• Support mould design, modification, troubleshooting and repair.

• Ensure timely resolution of mould-related production issues.

• Improve mould availability, reliability and cycle performance.

4. Quality Management & Customer Handling

• Ensure implementation of plant Quality Management Systems.

• Drive compliance with applicable ISO / IATF automotive quality standards .

• Ensure effective use of:

  • 7 QC Tools

  • FMEA

  • CAPA

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • 8D

  • SPC / Process Control

• Monitor rejection, rework, customer complaints and process deviations.

• Lead corrective and preventive actions.

• Support customer audits and ensure timely closure of observations.

• Work closely with Quality and Customer teams to resolve complaints.

5. Maintenance & Utilities

• Work closely with Maintenance to ensure high equipment reliability.

• Drive Preventive Maintenance (PM), Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) and Maintenance Prevention initiatives.

• Monitor breakdowns, MTBF, MTTR and downtime.

• Analyse equipment failures and drive root-cause-based corrective actions.

• Ensure maintenance planning through SAP PM .

• Improve machine availability and reliability.

• Monitor energy and utility consumption.

6. Production Planning & Delivery

• Ensure production plans are achieved as per customer requirements.

• Coordinate with PPC, Stores, Quality, Maintenance and Dispatch teams.

• Drive OTD / OTIF performance.

• Ensure optimum utilisation of machines, manpower, moulds and materials.

• Monitor production versus plan and take corrective action.

• Ensure effective shift planning and manpower deployment.

7. Cost Optimisation

• Drive manufacturing cost reduction initiatives.

• Control consumption of raw materials, power, utilities, manpower, consumables and maintenance spares.

• Identify opportunities for material optimisation and substitution.

• Reduce scrap, rejection, rework and process losses.

• Drive productivity improvement through process optimisation and technology.

8. Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement automation opportunities.

• Lead projects focused on manpower reduction, productivity improvement, cycle-time reduction, quality improvement, material savings and energy reduction.

• Conduct feasibility and ROI analysis for automation and CAPEX projects.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Promote data-driven problem solving and operational excellence.

9. Safety, Compliance & 5S

• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and statutory requirements.

• Work closely with EHS / Safety teams.

• Drive 5S and workplace organisation.

• Ensure safe operation of injection moulding machines and associated equipment.

• Promote a strong safety and compliance culture.

10. People & Team Development

• Lead and develop Production, Tool Room, Maintenance and technical teams.

• Build a strong second line of leadership.

• Identify training and capability-development requirements.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and KPI assessments.

• Improve technical competency of engineers, supervisors and operators.

• Promote teamwork, accountability and employee engagement.

• Effectively manage conflicts and employee-related operational issues.

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Education & Experience

Educational Qualification

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Polymer, Plastics, Production, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• 15+ years of overall experience in Injection Moulding / Plastics Manufacturing.

• Minimum 5 years in a senior plant / production leadership position .

• Strong hands-on experience in Injection Moulding operations.

• Experience managing a complete plant or major production function.

• Automotive / Auto Component / Battery Component experience preferred.

• Experience managing cross-functional HODs and technical teams.