Production Manager - Recycling

Summary

Leads recycling production operations for Plant 2, including scrap processing and solvent extraction/crystallization. Responsible for production planning and execution, throughput and plant utilization, process and product quality, continuous improvement, safety, team leadership, and manufacturing cost control. Partners with QA/QC and drives operational performance through OEE, yield, rejection reduction, on-time delivery, and cost management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Operations - Scrap Processing

• Manage daily production planning and execution.
• Ensure optimum throughput and plant utilization.
• Monitor process parameters and product quality across all manufacturing stages.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for productivity and yield enhancement.
• Minimize downtime and production losses.
  

Solvent Extraction & Crystallization

• Control extraction efficiency and impurity removal.
• Monitor solvent inventory, phase separation, and reagent consumption.
  

Quality Management

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and customer requirements.
• Drive reduction in rejects, rework, and customer complaints.
  

Safety & Environment

• Implement EHS policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe handling of hydrogen, chemicals, powders, and furnaces.
  

Team Management

• Lead production engineers, supervisors, and operators.
• Develop workforce skills through training and mentoring.
• Drive performance management and succession planning.
  

Cost Control

• Control manufacturing costs and consumable usage.
• Monitor energy, gas, chemical, and utility consumption.
• Improve OEE and production efficiency.
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Work Experience

• B.E./B.Tech or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• 12-15+ years of experience, including at least 8 years in operations in a chemical processing unit.
• Knowledge of special metals and advanced materials is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of managing solvent extraction is a major added advantage.
  

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements

• Chemical engineering and hydrometallurgy / solvent extraction.
• Strong knowledge of operational excellence (Lean, Six Sigma) and Health & Safety tools.
• Preference for experience in tungsten carbide manufacturing and solvent extraction operations.
• ERP systems for production management.
• Operational team management, communication, and problem solving.