Plant Head

Designation: Operations Head – SS

Location: Indrad - Near Ahmedabad

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The Position will be responsible for overall leadership strategic direction and operational excellence of the Stainless-Steel Pipes & Tubes manufacturing facility. The role involves end-to-end accountability for production quality cost efficiency safety and team development while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complete manufacturing operations of SS Pipes & Tubes.
• Ensure optimal utilization of plant capacity machinery and manpower.
• Drive production planning scheduling and execution to meet delivery timelines.
• Manage critical processes including:
  • Induction Bright Annealing (IBA)
  • Cold Pilger Mills
  • Cold Drawing Benches
  • Online Eddy Current Testing (ECT)
• Ensure adherence to global quality standards and customer specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Monitor rejection rates rework and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to production quality and maintenance teams.
• Support Marketing & Sales teams with technical inputs and customer solutions.
• Coordinate with Purchase for raw material procurement as per specifications.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards and statutory compliance.
• Lead mentor and develop cross-functional teams.

The Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred from reputed institutes)
• 15–25 years of experience in SS Pipes & Tubes manufacturing (Seamless / Cold Finished)
• Core Expertise:
  • Strong exposure to cold finishing processes
  • Hands-on experience in pilgering and drawing operations
  • Knowledge of advanced SS and Titanium grades
• Experience with SAP / ERP systems preferred