Factory Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Manufacturing - Compostable Carrybags and Products

• Take end-to-end responsibility for daily factory production.
• Prepare and execute daily, weekly and monthly production plans.
• Manage production across blown-film extrusion, flexographic printing, cutting/sealing and packing operations.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within defined quality, cost and wastage parameters.
• Monitor machine output, productivity, downtime, changeovers and production efficiency.
• Maintain batch/lot-wise production records and traceability.

Plastics Processing & Process Control

• Monitor and optimise extrusion process parameters.
• Ensure consistent film thickness, dimensions, strength and quality.
• Troubleshoot extrusion and film-production issues.
• Control raw-material consumption and material yield.
• Identify and reduce process-related wastage and rejection.
• Ensure correct materials/blends are used for each production order.

Manpower Management

• Manage operators, helpers and factory personnel.
• Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, discipline and shift performance.
• Train operators on machine operation, SOPs, quality and safety.
• Build a culture of accountability and factory-floor discipline.

Quality Control

• Establish and maintain in-process quality checks.
• Monitor film, printing, cutting, sealing and finished-product quality.
• Investigate defects and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain quality and batch documentation.

Maintenance

• Establish preventive-maintenance schedules for all production machinery.
• Track machine breakdowns and downtime.
• Coordinate machine troubleshooting and repairs.
• Work with technicians/vendors to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure critical spares are available.

Inventory & Material Control

• Monitor raw-material availability against production requirements.
• Control material consumption and wastage.
• Maintain accurate production-to-material reconciliation.
• Coordinate with procurement and management for material planning.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of polymers, additives, inks and finished goods.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

Mandatory / Strong Preference

Diploma / Degree in Plastics, Polymer or related manufacturing discipline, preferably from:

CIPET Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology

Relevant qualifications include:

• Diploma in Plastics Technology
• Diploma in Plastics Processing Technology
• Diploma in Polymer Technology
• B.Tech / B.E. in Plastics / Polymer Technology
• Other relevant CIPET plastics/polymer qualifications

Candidates with equivalent technical qualifications and substantial relevant manufacturing experience may also be considered.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

2-4 years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably in one or more of the following:

• Blown-film extrusion
• Flexible packaging
• Plastic film manufacturing
• Polymer processing
• Compostable/biodegradable film
• Packaging manufacturing
• Plastics processing

Strong preference for candidates who have personally managed:

Blown-film extrusion + film production + production manpower + quality + maintenance.

Candidates with only generic factory, warehouse, logistics or administration experience will not be considered.

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This is a hands-on manufacturing role in Kothur, Hyderabad.

Please apply only if you have relevant plastics/polymer/manufacturing experience and are comfortable managing a production facility on-site.

Candidates from unrelated industries, purely administrative factory roles, warehouse/logistics roles, sales roles or candidates without relevant manufacturing experience are requested not to apply.