Plant Head – Steel Manufacturing

The Plant Head is responsible for overseeing the overall functioning of the steel manufacturing plant, ensuring smooth operations, production efficiency, safety compliance, cost control, and people management. This role is crucial in driving operational excellence, meeting production targets, maintaining product quality, and ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plant Operations & Production Management

• Lead and manage all plant activities across steel melting, casting, rolling, finishing, and dispatch.
  
• Ensure adherence to daily, monthly, and yearly production targets.
  
• Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and minimize downtime.
  

2. Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and implement long-term strategies to enhance plant productivity and competitiveness.
  
• Coordinate with supply chain and logistics teams for raw material availability and finished goods delivery.
  

3. People Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional teams including production, maintenance, quality, safety, and HR.
  
• Ensure workforce productivity, skill development, and morale.
  
• Handle industrial relations and union negotiations, if applicable.
  

4. Cost & Budget Control

• Develop and control the annual plant budget.
  
• Optimize cost of production through lean practices, energy efficiency, and waste minimization.
  
• Monitor KPI performance such as cost per ton, scrap percentage, and yield.
  

5. Quality Assurance

• Oversee quality systems and ensure compliance with product specifications and international standards (e.g., BIS, ISO, ASTM).
  
• Drive continuous improvement and quality enhancement programs such as TPM, TQM, and Six Sigma.
  

6. Maintenance & Engineering

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance schedules are followed.
  
• Support implementation of automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
  

7. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and legal regulations (e.g., Factories Act, ISO 45001).
  
• Promote a strong safety culture with zero incident goals.
  
• Drive sustainability, energy conservation, and waste reduction initiatives.
  

8. Liaison & Reporting

• Liaise with corporate leadership, vendors, government bodies, and auditors.
  
• Prepare and present reports on production, costs, safety, and performance metrics.
  

Key Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of steel manufacturing processes (SMS, CCM, Rolling Mills, etc.)
  
• Strong leadership and team management
  
• Budgeting and cost control
  
• Industrial relations and labor law understanding
  
• Strategic thinking and execution
  
• Exposure to TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP (SAP, Oracle)
  
• Crisis management and firefighting
  

Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, or Electrical Engineering (mandatory)
  
• MBA/PGDM in Operations or General Management (preferred)
  

Experience Required:

• 15–25 years of experience in the steel or heavy manufacturing industry
  
• At least 5–7 years in a leadership role such as Unit Head or Operations Head
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary Range:

• Benefits Include:

  • Provident Fund (PF)
    

  • ESIC / Health Insurance (as applicable)
    

  • Annual Performance Bonus (subject to company policy)
    

  • Mobile & Local Travel Reimbursement (as per company norms)
    

• Language Requirement:

• Proficiency in Kannada is mandatory

• Important Note:

• Experience in Steel Manufacturing, Cement Industry, or Heavy Engineering is a must

• Food and Accommodation will not be provided by the company

• Job Location: Hosapet, Karnataka