Plant Head

Role & responsibilities

• Lead complete plant operations including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, SCM, Logistics, EHS and related functions.
• Drive achievement of plant targets across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Morale (SQCDM).
• Manage P&L, plant budget, operating cost, CAPEX and productivity targets.
• Ensure achievement of production volumes, customer schedules and delivery commitments.
• Manage JIT/JIS-based automotive seating operations and ensure uninterrupted supply to OEM customers.
• Drive improvement in OEE, productivity, line efficiency, cycle time, downtime, rejection and manufacturing cost.
• Lead new project/new product launches, capacity enhancement, line setup, ramp-up and SOP stabilization.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D and problem-solving initiatives.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Poka-Yoke and continuous improvement.
• Manage key OEM customer relationships, audits, escalations and plant-level reviews.
• Drive localization, cost reduction and value-engineering initiatives in coordination with relevant functions.
• Ensure high standards of EHS, statutory compliance and shop-floor safety.
• Develop plant leadership teams and build a strong performance-driven culture.
• Manage IR/ER and workforce-related matters in coordination with HR.
• Work closely with Corporate and cross-functional leadership on business plans, future capacity and plant strategy.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong experience in Automotive / Tier-1 Auto Component manufacturing.
• Automotive Seating Systems experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing of complete seats, seat assembly, seat frames/structures, recliners, sliders, mechanisms, foam, trim or automotive interiors would be relevant.
• Strong experience handling OEM customers.
• Experience managing high-volume JIT/JIS manufacturing environments.
• Proven expertise in:
• Plant Operations
• P&L Management
• Production & Manufacturing
• Quality
• Supply Chain
• Maintenance
• New Project Launch
• Cost Reduction
• Lean Manufacturing
• People Management
• Customer Management
• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Automobile or related engineering discipline preferred.