• Job Title: Plant Head / Plant Manager
• Company: Plastemart Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Min. Education: Graduate - Degree
• Age:
• Work Experience: 15 to 20 Years
• Salary: INR 1,500,000 - INR 1,700,000 / Annum
• Job Location: Silvasa
• Contact Details: Plastemart Jobs
  K Shah
  Shah Industrial Estate
  Mumbai
  400093
  Maharashtra
  9920934783
  recruiter@plastemart.com
  www.jobsforplastics.com

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
Manage Complete Plant Activities End-to-end — Production, Quality, Maintenance, Manpower, Safety, And Housekeeping — For The Assigned Unit.
Own Plant Production Targets, Efficiency, Yield, Wastage Control, And On-time Dispatch.
Lead, Direct, And Develop The Plant Team (Production, Maintenance, Qc Coordination, Stores) Toward Consistent Output And Discipline.
Ensure Machines Run At Correct Parameters And Troubleshoot Technical/production Issues On The Floor As They Arise.
Drive Adherence To Brcgs And Food-safety Systems, Standard Operating Procedures, And Statutory Compliance At The Unit.
Coordinate With Maintenance To Maximise Machine Uptime And Minimise Breakdowns.
Coordinate With Stores, Purchase, And Planning To Ensure Raw Material And Spares Availability Aligns With The Production Plan.
Monitor And Report Plant Kpis, Downtime, Rejections, And Corrective Actions To The Coo / Management.
Drive Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, And Productivity Initiatives At The Unit.

Candidate Requirements
15–20 Years Overall Experience In The Plastics Industry.
Significant Experience In A Production Manager Or Plant Manager Role In Any Manufacturing Company.
Technically Sound And Managerially Strong — Both Are Essential, Not Either/or. Must Be Able To Solve Machine/process Problems On The Floor And Lead A Full Plant Team.
Hands-on Technical Understanding Of Thermoforming And Sheet Extrusion Machines Preferred; If Not, Solid Experience In The Plastics Industry Is A Must.
Proven Track Record Of Running Production Targets, Efficiency, And Wastage Control.
Strong People Management — Able To Drive Discipline, Accountability, And Output Across Shifts.
Working Knowledge Of Quality Systems (Brcgs / Iso / Food Safety An Advantage) And Comfort With Production Data/erp Systems.
Experience Of Using Erp Software Is A Must

Desirable
Direct Thermoforming And/or Sheet Extrusion Plant Experience.
Experience In A Brcgs Or Similarly Audited Food-packaging Environment.
Exposure To Lean/5s And Structured Shop-floor Improvement Practices.
Working Knowledge Of Ai Tools (E.g. Chatgpt, Claude) For Productivity And Problem-solving.

About Company

Indian food-packaging manufacturer specialising in thermoforming and sheet extrusion