Plant Head

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Convert customer demand, rolling forecasts and sales plans into executable production plans.
• Drive daily, weekly and monthly production reviews to ensure committed volumes are delivered.
• Own plant contribution towards OTIF / OTD performance.
• Coordinate with PPC, Stores, Production, Quality and Dispatch to meet internal and customer commitments.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and initiate corrective actions before delivery risks arise.
• Ensure production plan adherence with effective WIP and inventory control.
• Drive productivity, capacity utilization and operational efficiency across the plant.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong Machining Process Expertise.
• Plant Operations Management in Automotive / Heavy Manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Production Planning & Execution.
• Cost Control & Budget Management.
• Knowledge of OEE, Productivity & Capacity Utilization.
• Quality Systems, Process Discipline & Rejection/RCA.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing / TPM / Six Sigma.
• ERP / SAP-driven Planning & Plant Reviews.
• Vendor & Purchase Coordination for RM, Dies, Consumables & Spares.
• Exposure to Automotive Customer Discipline, Traceability & Response Systems.