Deputy General Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented production professional to lead the operations of a high-speed C1S Coated Paper Machine. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in paper manufacturing, coating technology, production optimization, quality improvement, cost reduction, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production operations of the C1S coated paper machine, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing.
• Achieve production, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction targets.
• Optimize machine productivity through continuous process improvement and reduced downtime.
• Monitor and improve key production KPIs including OEE, machine efficiency, break frequency, coating consumption, steam and power consumption, reel quality, and customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameters.
• Coordinate with Stock Preparation, Coating Kitchen, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Dispatch teams for smooth operations.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead production planning to achieve delivery commitments while minimizing inventory and process losses.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, housekeeping, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Develop and mentor production teams, shift in-charges, and supervisors to build future leadership.
• Support new product development, grade changes, process optimization, and cost reduction projects.
• Achieve production, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction targets.
• Optimize machine productivity through continuous process improvement and reduced downtime.
• Monitor and improve key production KPIs including OEE, machine efficiency, break frequency, coating consumption, steam and power consumption, reel quality, and customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with product quality standards and Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) parameters.
• Coordinate with Stock Preparation, Coating Kitchen, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Dispatch teams for smooth operations.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead production planning to achieve delivery commitments while minimizing inventory and process losses.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, housekeeping, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Develop and mentor production teams, shift in-charges, and supervisors to build future leadership.
• Support new product development, grade changes, process optimization, and cost reduction projects.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Pulp & Paper Technology, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills required

• 15–20+ years of experience in paper manufacturing, with significant exposure to coated paper machines.
• Strong technical expertise in the following areas:
• Paper machine operations
• Online coating systems
• Coating colour chemistry, preparation and application
• Calendaring, reel quality and converting operations.
• Specialty and barrier-coated papers (preferred)
• Proven ability to improve productivity, reduce costs, stabilize processes, and lead large manufacturing teams.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.