Plant Head - Stainless Steel Manufacturing

Plant Head - Stainless Steel ManufacturingRole Overview:- We are seeking an accomplished Plant Head to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for a large-scale Stainless Steel Manufacturing Plant.Role & Responsibilities:- Lead complete plant operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.- Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with organizational growth and operational excellence goals.- Oversee stainless steel manufacturing processes including melting, casting, rolling, annealing, pickling, slitting, finishing, fabrication, and dispatch.- Drive productivity improvements, cost optimization, yield enhancement, and waste reduction initiatives.- Lead production planning, capacity utilization, inventory management, and resource allocation.- Ensure implementation of robust quality management systems and adherence to customer specifications.- Manage preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and plant reliability.- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.- Ensure compliance with EHS standards, statutory regulations, environmental norms, and safety policies.- Monitor plant KPIs such as OEE, production efficiency, yield, rejection rates, energy consumption, and manufacturing costs.- Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, finance, engineering, sales, and HR teams for seamless business operations.- Manage plant budgets, CAPEX, OPEX, and operational cost control.- Lead workforce planning, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development.- Drive digital transformation, automation, and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve operational efficiency.Preferred Candidate Profile:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.- MBA in Operations or Manufacturing Management is preferred.- 20-30 years of experience in Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal Processing, or Heavy Engineering industries.- Proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing plants with complete operational responsibility.- Strong understanding of stainless steel manufacturing processes, production technologies, and quality systems.- Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence, productivity improvement, and cost optimization.- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and automation initiatives.- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team development capabilities.- Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.