Plant Head – Manufacturing Operations

Company: Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited
Location: Delhi
Reporting To: Business Head / COO – Manufacturing
Function: Plant Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, EHS & Supply Chain

About the Company

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited is one of India's leading industrial conglomerates with over 90 years of legacy and diversified operations across sugar, ethanol, power transmission, water treatment, defence engineering, and FMCG businesses. The company operates an extensive manufacturing network focused on operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and engineering leadership.

Position Summary

The Plant Head will provide strategic and operational leadership for a large manufacturing facility, ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, productivity, cost management, compliance, and people development. The role will be responsible for driving manufacturing performance, continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence programs, and delivering business objectives aligned with the company's growth strategy.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manufacturing leader with experience managing large-scale process manufacturing operations in industries such as Sugar, Ethanol, Distillery, FMCG, Chemicals, Engineering, Power Equipment, or Heavy Manufacturing.

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Key Responsibilities

Plant Leadership & Operations

• Lead end-to-end plant operations including manufacturing, maintenance, utilities, warehousing, and logistics.
• Deliver annual production targets while ensuring optimum utilization of plant assets and resources.
• Drive operational efficiency through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), plant productivity, and operational KPIs.
• Ensure uninterrupted production through effective capacity planning and resource management.

Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and occupational health regulations.
• Drive Zero Harm initiatives and implement world-class safety management systems.
• Ensure adherence to sustainability and environmental standards.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous quality improvement programs and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Maintain adherence to ISO, GMP, Food Safety, and industry-specific standards as applicable.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Minimize downtime and improve asset reliability through effective maintenance planning.
• Drive modernization and automation initiatives to enhance operational performance.

Cost & Financial Management

• Manage plant budgets, manufacturing costs, and capital expenditure projects.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and productivity improvement.
• Ensure achievement of annual operational and financial targets.

Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Coordinate with procurement, planning, and logistics teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Optimize inventory levels and improve material management processes.
• Strengthen vendor and contractor management practices.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a workforce comprising production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and support teams.
• Build a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Drive employee engagement, capability building, and talent development initiatives.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support capacity expansion, greenfield/brownfield projects, and technology upgrades.
• Lead digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives within the plant.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership to execute long-term business strategies.

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Volume Achievement
• OEE Improvement
• Manufacturing Cost per Unit
• Safety Performance (LTIFR/TRIR)
• Plant Availability & Reliability
• Quality Metrics & Customer Complaints
• Energy Consumption & Sustainability Targets
• Inventory Optimization
• Employee Productivity & Engagement
• Budget Adherence

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Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Production, or related Engineering discipline.
• MBA/PGDM preferred.

Experience

• 18–25+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5–8 years in a Plant Head / Factory Head / Operations Head role.
• Experience managing large-scale process manufacturing operations.
• Strong exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, and EHS systems.
• Experience in Sugar, Ethanol, Distillery, FMCG, Chemical, Process Manufacturing, Engineering Equipment, or Heavy Manufacturing sectors preferred.

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Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proven track record of turning around plant performance and driving productivity improvements.
• Strong understanding of large-scale manufacturing operations and engineering processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of 500+ employees.
• Demonstrated success in safety transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to lead a flagship manufacturing operation within one of India's most respected engineering and manufacturing organizations.
• Exposure to diversified businesses including sugar, ethanol, engineering, power transmission, water treatment, and industrial manufacturing. 
• Platform to drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and sustainable manufacturing initiatives.