Plant Manager
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.