General Manager - operations (For a Heavy Fabrication Unit)

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations & Production Management

• Overall responsibility for plant operations, including fabrication, machining, welding, surface finishing, and dispatch.
• Ensure production targets are achieved in line with project schedules, quality standards, and cost budgets.
• Optimize capacity utilization for titanium and alloy fabrication.
• Coordinate with Planning, Design, and Project teams to ensure smooth execution.

2. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ASME Sec VIII, TEMA, PED, client specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Drive strong QA/QC systems, welding procedures (WPS/PQR), NDT, and documentation.
• Handle client inspections, third-party inspections (TPI), and audits successfully.
• Maintain ISO systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).

3. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Enforce strict safety culture across the plant, especially for titanium fabrication risks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory safety norms and environmental regulations.
• Lead safety audits, incident investigations, and preventive actions.

4. Manpower & Leadership

• Lead and mentor department heads (Production, QA/QC, Maintenance, Stores, Planning).
• Develop skill matrices and training plans for engineers, supervisors, and workmen.
• Maintain industrial relations, contractor management, and discipline.

5. Maintenance & Asset Management

• Ensure preventive and breakdown maintenance of critical equipment.
• Improve machine uptime and plant reliability.
• Plan capital expenditure for new machinery and technology upgrades.

6. Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, wastage, rework, and scrap.
• Improve productivity through Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Support commercial and finance teams in cost estimation and budgeting.

7. Expansion & Continuous Improvement

• Support plant expansion, layout optimization, and commissioning of new facilities.
• Implement best manufacturing practices and digital tools where applicable.
• Benchmark performance against industry standards.

8. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with clients, vendors, inspection agencies, and internal management.
• Provide regular MIS reports on production, quality, safety, and costs to top management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Metallurgical Engineering.
• Experience: 20 - 25 years in heavy fabrication / pressure vessel / special alloy manufacturing, with at least 5 to 7 years in a senior leadership role.