General Manager Manufacturing

Role & responsibilities

• Lead complete plant operations, ensuring uninterrupted production, optimal resource utilization, and adherence to planned output.
• Drive process optimization initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce bottlenecks, and improve overall equipment efficiency.
• Oversee workforce management including labour handling and team capability development.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety protocols, sustainability metrices & environmental norms, and statutory regulations applicable to industrial paint manufacturing.
• Maintain robust quality control systems ensuring all batches meet specification and customer standards.
• Liaise effectively with government bodies and regulatory agencies for audits, inspections, and statutory approvals.
• Implement and monitor cost-efficiency measures across materials, processes, and manpower deployment.
• Track plant KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and present operational insights to senior leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies to elevate plant performance and operational reliability.

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 20 years of experience in industrial paint or chemical manufacturing, with proven leadership in plant operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing factory labour, unions, compliance matters, and government interactions.
• Strong background in safety management, Sustainability principles, production planning, quality control, and statutory compliance.
• Experience implementing productivity enhancement and cost-optimization initiatives.