Enter a job title or keyword

Plant Manager


Job Location:

Chennai - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 September 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
  • Drive a strong safety-first culture and promote zero-incident operations.
  • Lead mentor and develop the plant operations team.
  • Ensure effective manpower planning workforce utilization and succession readiness.
  • Build a collaborative work culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Empower teams for effective decision-making during operational emergencies.
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across operations maintenance quality and projects.
Plant Operations
  • Oversee daily plant operations to ensure safe efficient and uninterrupted production.
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards statutory regulations and operational procedures.
  • Monitor plant performance productivity and operational KPIs.
  • Plan resources including manpower utilities and assets to meet current and future business demand.
  • Drive implementation of corrective actions arising from audits RCA directives and safety observations.
  • Ensure effective implementation of IMS systems including:
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ISO 14001:2015
  • ISO 45001:2018
Safety Quality & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to all safety environmental and quality standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments toolbox talks and safety audits regularly.
  • Lead incident investigations root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Develop and maintain emergency response and contingency plans.
  • Ensure statutory compliance with all regulatory and local authority requirements.
  • Establish and maintain systems for product quality monitoring and control.
Maintenance & Reliability
  • Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance practices are effectively implemented.
  • Manage mechanical electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities.
  • Plan shutdowns turnarounds and equipment upgrades.
  • Control repair and maintenance budgets effectively.
  • Ensure availability of spares maintenance tools and resources.
  • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for maintenance support.
Projects & Modifications
  • Initiate and execute plant improvement and expansion projects.
  • Support modifications and optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and profitability.
  • Ensure projects are completed within quality cost and timeline expectations.
  • Provide operational inputs and technical support for new installations and upgrades.
Troubleshooting & Performance Management
  • Handle operational breakdowns and critical troubleshooting activities.
  • Lead root cause failure analysis and implementation of preventive measures.
  • Monitor operational KPIs and plant performance metrics.
  • Report incidents near misses hazards and corrective action status regularly.
Required Skills & Competencies
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Expertise in plant operations within Industrial Gases / Petrochemical / Manufacturing industries.
  • Strong knowledge of safety systems and statutory compliance.
  • Experience in maintenance management (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation).
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting turnaround planning and project execution.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Proficiency in computer applications and reporting tools.