Plant Head —Manufacturing (New Facility)

About The Role

HT India is establishing a new manufacturing and service centre focused on pumps, motors, and rotating equipment. This is a greenfield opportunity for a seasoned operations leader to build and run the facility from the ground up — from infrastructure commissioning and team recruitment through to achieving planned revenue targets.

The Plant Head will be the most senior operational leader on site, accountable for the end-to-end performance of the facility: manufacturing output, service and repair operations, testing capabilities, quality, safety, and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Facility Setup & Commissioning
• Lead the commissioning of the new facility in coordination with the Lessor and project teams, ensuring timely readiness for operations.
• Plan and oversee fitout, equipment installation, and testing infrastructure build-out within the approved Capex budget.
• Establish all facility operating procedures, safety systems, and quality management frameworks from scratch.
• Coordinate with statutory authorities for registrations, fire NOC, and all required licences and compliance clearances.
  
  

2. Manufacturing & Service Operations

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing, assembly, and service/repair operations for pumps, motors, and associated rotating equipment.
• Build and manage a capable workshop with end-to-end capabilities: strip and inspect, repair, rewind, overhaul, and test.
• Ensure on-time delivery, service quality, and customer satisfaction across all accounts.
• Drive operational efficiency, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across the shop floor.
• Testing Facility
• Design, commission, and operate a testing facility for pumps and motors compliant with relevant Indian and international standards (e.g. IS, ISO, API, IEC, IBR).
• Establish test protocols, calibration regimes, and documentation standards for all equipment under test.
• Position the testing facility as a revenue-generating service for third-party clients over time.
• Team Building & Leadership
• Recruit, onboard, and develop the facility team.
• Define roles, set performance expectations, and build a culture of accountability, safety, and technical excellence.
• Mentor and develop second-line managers to build organisational depth.
• Commercial & Financial Performance
• Own the facility P&L; manage costs against the annual Open budget and track performance against the five-year financial plan.
• Work closely with the sales team to support proposals, customer visits, and technical solutioning.
• Drive revenue ramp-up to planned targets.
• Report on KPIs including revenue, EBITDA, order book, throughput, quality, and safety to the Country Head and Group.
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Establish vendor relationships for materials, spares, consumables, and sub-contracted services.
• Oversee procurement of capital equipment and tooling in line with the approved Capex plan.
• Build a reliable local and regional supply chain to support operational requirements.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience Essential

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• 15–20 years of progressive experience in operations / plant management within the pumps, motors, or rotating equipment industry.
• Demonstrated experience setting up or significantly expanding a greenfield manufacturing or service facility.
• Hands-on experience designing, commissioning, and operating a pump or motor testing facility.
• Proven track record of building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for industrial pumps and motors.
• Familiarity with relevant standards: IS, ISO, API, IBR (as applicable).
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, and reporting in a structured corporate environment.
  
  

Preferred

• Prior experience working within a multinational engineering group or JV environment.
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing tools.
• Experience dealing with Oil & Gas, Power, Water, or Industrial OEM customers.
• Post-graduate management qualification (MBA or equivalent) is an advantage.
  
  

Skills: pumps,api,repair,design,commission,ibr,iso,is utilities,plant operations,motors,iec,operations,rotating equipment,epr