Plant Head Steel Industry

WE ARE HIRING: PLANT HEAD – STEEL INDUSTRY

• *Job Location:** Taloja, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
• *Industry:** Steel Manufacturing / Steel Processing
• *Department:** Plant Operations
• *Position:** Plant Head
• *Experience Required:** 5–10 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Plant Head from the steel industry to manage end\-to\-end plant operations at our client's facility in Taloja, Navi Mumbai.

The candidate will be responsible for overseeing production, quality control, inventory management, maintenance coordination, manpower management, and dispatch operations. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge of steel processing, proven leadership abilities, and experience in improving productivity, reducing operational costs, and achieving production targets.

Candidates with prior experience in steel service centres, steel processing units, or steel manufacturing facilities are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities1\. Plant Operations and Production Management

• Manage daily plant operations and ensure smooth functioning of all production activities.
• Develop production plans and ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Oversee steel processing activities and ensure optimum utilization of machinery, manpower, and raw materials.
• Monitor production output, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures.
• Ensure timely execution of customer orders and production schedules.

2\. Quality Control and Process Improvement

• Ensure that steel processing operations meet prescribed quality standards and customer specifications.
• Coordinate with the quality team to minimize defects, rejections, and material wastage.
• Monitor product quality at different stages of production.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuously improve production processes to enhance efficiency and product quality.

3\. Inventory and Material Management

• Oversee inventory management of raw materials, work\-in\-progress, and finished goods.
• Coordinate with purchase and stores teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor material consumption, yield, and wastage.
• Ensure accurate stock records and regular material reconciliation.
• Prevent material shortages, excess inventory, and unnecessary losses.

4\. Maintenance and Machinery Management

• Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and equipment.
• Monitor machine performance and minimize production downtime.
• Ensure machinery is maintained in proper working condition.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Implement measures to improve machine utilization and operational efficiency.

5\. Manpower and Team Management

• Lead and supervise plant employees, including production supervisors, operators, technicians, and other staff.
• Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
• Monitor workforce productivity, attendance, and discipline.
• Train employees on production processes, quality standards, and workplace safety.
• Build a performance\-driven work environment and ensure effective team coordination.

6\. Dispatch and Order Management

• Coordinate with sales, logistics, stores, and dispatch teams for timely order execution.
• Monitor finished goods availability and dispatch schedules.
• Ensure the correct quantity and specifications of materials are dispatched.
• Resolve production and dispatch\-related issues to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Maintain coordination between production and dispatch to ensure smooth operations.

7\. Cost Control and Productivity Improvement

• Monitor operational costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Reduce material wastage and improve production yield.
• Optimize manpower, machinery, and raw material utilization.
• Track plant performance against established targets.
• Implement process improvements to increase productivity and operational profitability.

8\. Safety, Compliance, and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety standards and applicable statutory requirements.
• Maintain plant housekeeping, discipline, and safe working conditions.
• Prepare and review daily production reports, operational MIS, and material consumption reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators and report plant performance to management.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective and preventive measures.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgy, or a relevant technical discipline is preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in plant operations, preferably in the steel industry.
• Mandatory experience in steel manufacturing, steel processing, or a steel service centre.
• Strong knowledge of steel processing machinery, production planning, and quality control.
• Experience in inventory management, material consumption, manpower handling, and dispatch operations.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and machine performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in production reporting, MIS, and material consumption analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision\-making, and problem\-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage end\-to\-end plant operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Plant Head will be evaluated on the following parameters

• Achievement of daily and monthly production targets.
• Improvement in production efficiency and machine utilization.
• Reduction in material wastage and operational costs.
• Reduction in machine downtime and product rejection rates.
• Timely completion of customer orders and dispatches.
• Accuracy of inventory and material reconciliation.
• Improvement in manpower productivity.
• Compliance with quality standards, workplace safety, and plant discipline.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a hands\-on professional from the steel industry who can independently manage plant operations, lead production teams, improve productivity, control operational costs, and ensure smooth coordination across production, quality, inventory, maintenance, and dispatch functions.

Candidates with experience in steel service centres and steel processing units, along with a proven track record of achieving production targets and managing plant operations, will be preferred.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the job portal by submitting their updated CV, highlighting their steel industry experience, plant management responsibilities, current location, and notice period.

Pay: ₹90,000\.00 \- ₹150,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s)

• How many years of experience do you have in the steel manufacturing or steel processing industry?
• Have you independently managed end\-to\-end plant operations in the steel industry?
• Do you have experience handling production planning, quality control, inventory, manpower, and dispatch?
• Are you comfortable working at the plant in Taloja, Navi Mumbai?

Work Location: In person