Walk-in || Plant Head Manufacturing

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible for overall plant operations, production and performance of the 300 MT/day Rice Bran Solvent Extraction Plant.
• Plan, monitor and achieve daily/monthly production targets while maintaining product quality and process efficiency.
• Manage complete Rice Bran Solvent Extraction process, including preparation, extraction, solvent recovery, desolventization and related operations.
• Monitor oil recovery, DORB quality, process losses and overall plant efficiency and take corrective actions wherever required.
• Ensure safe and efficient handling of Hexane/Solvent, including solvent recovery and process safety.
• Lead and coordinate Production, Maintenance, Utilities, Quality, Stores and Safety teams.
• Ensure maximum plant uptime through effective preventive and breakdown maintenance coordination.
• Monitor boiler, steam, electrical, water, cooling and other utility requirements for uninterrupted plant operations.
• Manage manpower planning, shift allocation, discipline and productivity of plant personnel.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures, statutory requirements and environmental norms.
• Maintain proper coordination between Purchase, Stores, Production, Maintenance, Quality and Dispatch departments.
• Monitor consumption of raw materials, chemicals, solvents, fuel, power and other consumables and control operating costs.
• Analyse daily production and operational reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement process improvement and cost-reduction measures.
• Ensure proper inventory and availability of critical spares and consumables in coordination with the Stores and Maintenance teams.
• Handle plant start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting and emergency situations effectively.
• Develop SOPs and ensure adherence to established process, quality and safety standards.
• Train, guide and develop the plant team to build a disciplined and performance-oriented work culture.
• Take ownership of overall plant profitability, efficiency, productivity and operational discipline.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidate should have hands-on experience in Rice Bran Solvent Extraction / Rice Bran Oil / DORB manufacturing, with strong knowledge of plant production, solvent recovery, process operations, utilities, maintenance and manpower management. Experience in independently handling a solvent extraction plant will be preferred.