Plant Head

India's foremost conglomerates in the electrical sector. It's a leading name in cable and wire manufacturing.

Job Title: Head of Manufacturing – Low Voltage Cables

Location: Faridabad, Haryana

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Reports To: Managing Director / CFO

Summary:

Seeking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Manufacturing to lead and manage operations across three low voltage cable manufacturing plants in Faridabad. This leadership role is critical to ensuring high productivity, consistent quality, and efficient resource utilization. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of low voltage cable production processes and a proven ability to lead multi-plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Lead and manage all manufacturing operations across 3 cable production units.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet production, quality, safety, and delivery targets.
• Drive alignment of manufacturing goals with business objectives and customer requirements.

Production & Process Management

• Oversee the entire cable manufacturing lifecycle: copper drawing, stranding, extrusion, insulation, sheathing, coiling, and final testing.
• Ensure optimal resource utilization to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Monitor and manage KPIs such as OEE, downtime, scrap rate, and productivity.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Enforce adherence to BIS, ISO 9001, and relevant electrical safety and quality standards for low voltage cables.
• Work closely with the QA/QC team to ensure first-pass yield, reduce rejections, and maintain traceability.
• Champion a strong safety culture across all plants with zero-tolerance for non-compliance.

Team & People Management

• Manage and mentor plant managers, production engineers, supervisors, and shift teams.
• Drive accountability, ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Plan manpower allocation based on load forecasting and operational requirements.

Process Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Implement lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S principles to streamline operations.
• Identify areas for cost savings across raw materials, energy usage, and labor without compromising quality.
• Coordinate with maintenance to reduce machine downtime and extend asset life.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with SCM, Quality, Sales, and Finance for production planning, inventory control, and delivery schedules.
• Provide regular MIS reports to senior management covering plant performance, cost efficiency, and risk areas.