PLANT HEAD CEO

Job Title: Plant Head / Chief Executive Officer (Manufacturing Operations) Location: [City / Industrial Area, e.g., Raipur, Chhattisgarh] Reports To: Board of Directors / Managing Director About the Role: We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Plant Head / CEO to take complete ownership of our manufacturing operations and business profitability. The ideal leader will drive operational excellence, ensure full statutory and safety compliance, optimize production costs, and lead a cross-functional leadership team toward sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities: • P&L & Financial Management: Own the complete Profit & Loss (P&L) statement for the plant. Prepare annual operating budgets, control manufacturing costs, optimize working capital, and maximize EBITDA margins. • Production & Operational Excellence: Oversee end-to-end manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance. Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM practices to boost Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). • Strategic Planning & Growth: Align plant capacity and capabilities with long-term business goals. Lead capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, plant expansions, and technology upgrades. • EHS & Statutory Compliance: Enforce strict Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards to achieve zero-harm operations. Ensure 100% compliance with Indian labor laws, the Factories Act, pollution control norms, and local regulatory bodies. • Leadership & Culture: Lead, mentor, and evaluate department heads across production, engineering, HR, finance, and supply chain. Foster a high-performance, accountable, and safety-first workplace culture. • Stakeholder & IR Management: Manage industrial relations (IR), union negotiations, vendor partnerships, and liaisons with government authorities and the Board of Directors. Qualifications & Experience: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Chemical, or Industrial). An MBA or PGDM in Operations/General Management is strongly preferred. • Experience: 15 to 22+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including at least 5+ years as a Plant Head, Unit Head, or Business Head with full P&L responsibility. • Domain Expertise: Proven track record in scaling plant output, reducing operational waste, and managing large blue-collar and white-collar workforces. • Technical & Business Acumen: Deep familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), modern quality management systems (ISO standards), supply chain dynamics, and Indian industrial regulations. Core Competencies: • Strategic Vision: Ability to balance daily shop-floor execution with long-term business strategy. • Financial Acumen: Strong grasp of unit economics, cost accounting, and capital allocation. • Crisis & Change Management: Decisive leadership during operational bottlenecks, market shifts, or labor disputes. • People Leadership: High emotional intelligence and ability to build cohesive, cross-functional leadership teams. If you'd like to refine this JD further, let me know: • The specific manufacturing sector (e.g., steel, cement, FMCG, pharma, automotive) • The plant size or workforce headcount • Whether the role leans more toward daily shop-floor operations or corporate strategy and commercial growth I can adjust the KPIs and qualifications to match your exact requirement.