Head of Factory Operations (GM)

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across factory operations to ensure the achievement of production targets, consistent product quality, cost efficiency, operational excellence, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance. The role will focus on optimizing manufacturing performance, maximizing resource utilization, enhancing workforce productivity, and strengthening cross-functional coordination to achieve the company’s operational and financial objectives while supporting sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and monitor factory operational strategies, policies, and action plans aligned with the organization`s business objectives.

• Lead and oversee manufacturing, production planning, logistics, supply chain management, factory administration, and other operational functions within the assigned scope.

• Establish operational priorities, performance standards, and measurable objectives to ensure efficient and uninterrupted factory operations.

• Plan, direct, and monitor production activities to achieve production targets, delivery schedules, and operational standards.

• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, raw materials, utilities, and other production resources.

• Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight to the Plant In-charge(s), departmental heads, and other designated senior officials.

• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Procurement, Supply Chain & others teams to minimize production interruptions and ensure timely availability of materials and resources.

• Establish departmental KPIs, review operational performance, and ensure accountability for agreed targets and deliverables.

• Ensure that factory and related backward linkage operations comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, occupational health and safety requirements, and organizational policies.

• Prepare periodic reports covering production achievement, productivity, quality, manufacturing costs, budget utilization, safety, compliance, and improvement initiatives.

• Maintain effective relationships with internal departments, customers, suppliers, business partners, government agencies, regulatory authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Perform any additional duties and responsibilities assigned by the Management Authority from time to time, consistent with the position`s scope and organizational requirements.

• Age At least 45 years

• Excellent Leadership Skills is mandatory.
• The applicants with experience in Steel industries will get preference.
• Should be an excellent team leader playing the vital role of running the entire operations of the factory.
• Well conversant with Decision Making & Public Speaking.

• BSc in Mechanical/ EEE/ IE/ IP Engineering from a reputed institute/university.

• At least 18 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Cement, Group of Companies, Multinational Companies, Steel