Job Description

Plant Head - Steel Racking Manufacturing

Summary

- Ownership of plant P&L, ensuring profitability, delivery performance and alignment with

business objectives.

- Lead operations of the racking manufacturing plant, overseeing production in job shop

settings that include roll forming, press shop, weld shop, and powder coating, packing and

dispatch

- Drive high performance culture and ensure operational excellence, uses lean manufacturing

tools for continuous improvement, and fosters a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork

- Ensure smooth operations, customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, quality compliance, and

long-term capacity building.

Core Responsibilities

? Serve as the spokesperson and leader for the plant, ensuring smooth audits, customer visits,

and external stakeholder engagements.

? Oversee daily operations across all functions - Production, Quality, Maintenance, Toolroom,

Dispatch, and allied departments - ensuring smooth workflow, process integrity, and

adherence to customer timelines.

? Ensure Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives for

waste reduction, yield optimization, cost reduction, and energy efficiency, to achieve world-

class manufacturing standards.

? Ensure the quality standards, process consistency, and adherence to specifications for

fabricated and coated parts, supporting robust inspection and non-conformance

management.

? Monitor and achieve operational KPIs including productivity, OEE, Quality, Delivery

adherence (OTIF), Inventory turns, Scrap generation, and Manpower efficiency, while driving

adherence to annual operating plans (budgeting, production planning, manpower, and

CAPEX).

? Build, motivate and mentor a high-performance workforce, enabling regular trainings,

succession planning, and capability enhancement across departments for versatility required

in job shop setting.

? Identify and support expansion projects, automation opportunities, ERP/SAP digitization,

and other modernization initiatives to enhance plant competitiveness.

? Optimize resource allocation, CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and supply chain efficiency to ensure

effective material flow, cost management, and timely delivery performance.

? Ensure adherence to delivery timelines and manage supply chain/logistics efficiency for

customers.

? Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, safety norms, and environmental standards,

with robust inspection and non-conformance management practices.

Desired Experience & Skills

? Bachelor's in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations Management.

? 10-15 years' experience in plant management, ideally in racking/fabrication, with exposure

to multiple job shop processes.

? Proven track record of managing large multifunctional teams and delivering plant-level P&L

responsibility.

? Strong leadership and strategic mindset with hands-on exposure to Lean/TPM/Operational

Excellence practices.

? Strong business acumen with ability to balance operational excellence with financial

discipline.

? Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict management skills.

? Familiarity with SAP/ERP-based manufacturing operations and MIS reporting systems.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?2,000,000.00 - ?2,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Leave encashment Paid sick time
Ability to commute/relocate:

Nashik, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
Application Question(s):

Non Marathi candidents need punching - bending - role forming - stamping
Experience:

Plant management: 10 years (Required)
Language:

English (Required)
Work Location: In person