Plant Head

Hyderabad

Job Description -- Plant Head **Location:** Tukkuguda, Hyderabad Key Responsibilities * Lead the overall plant operations, ensuring smooth manufacturing and timely production. * Manage Production, PPC, Maintenance, Quality, Stores, Dispatch, and Inventory functions. * Drive production planning to achieve daily, monthly, and annual targets. * Improve plant productivity, machine utilization (OEE), and operational efficiency. * Monitor raw material consumption, wastage, and implement cost reduction initiatives. * Ensure preventive and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery. * Lead and develop production teams, supervisors, and shop-floor workforce. * Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and statutory requirements. * Coordinate with Purchase, QA, Stores, and Dispatch to ensure smooth plant operations. * Monitor KPIs related to productivity, rejection, downtime, and inventory. Required Experience * 10+ years of experience in **Plastic Pipe Manufacturing**. * Hands-on experience in **HDPE, MDPE, PVC, or CPVC Pipe Manufacturing**. * Strong exposure to **Pipe Extrusion** processes. * Experience in managing complete plant operations. * Knowledge of Production Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Inventory, and Cost Control. * Experience with extrusion machine manufacturers such as **Kabra, Jwell, Windsor, Theysohn, Beier, Grace**, or similar is preferred. * Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, OEE, and process improvement.