Position: Plant Head – General Manager (Operations)

Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Experience: 20–25 Years

Qualification: B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering; MBA Operations preferred

CTC: Approx. ₹24 LPA

Working Days: Monday–Saturday

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Plant Head / General Manager – Operations to lead end-to-end plant operations, productivity, quality, maintenance, cost optimisation, automation and team performance in a mass-production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operations across press shop, cold forging, CNC, heat treatment, finishing, assembly and dispatch.
• Drive production planning, machine loading, manpower utilisation and material flow.
• Improve OEE, productivity, PPH, line balancing and lead time while reducing downtime.
• Implement TPM, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SMED, Kanban and Low Cost Automation.
• Ensure equipment availability, preventive/predictive maintenance and commissioning of new machines.
• Lead quality systems, customer complaints, CAPA and audit readiness.
• Control labour, consumable, energy and maintenance costs; drive scrap and MUDA reduction.
• Manage budgets, CAPEX, manpower planning and resource optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, safety and social compliance requirements.
• Develop teams, improve operator skills and reduce attrition.
• Drive daily work management, MIS, performance reviews and continuous improvement.

Desired Profile

20–25 years of total experience with 15+ years in independent plant/operations leadership.

Strong experience in auto components/mass production manufacturing.

Hands-on knowledge of CNC, presses, heat treatment, cold forging and automation.

Proven track record in productivity improvement, cost reduction and manpower optimisation.

Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

? Interested candidates can share resumes at: monika@educohire.com