Plant Head

Position Description
Business Division: CSM Agchem
Department: Production
Location: Panoli/ Jambusar
Position Title: Plant Head
Level: J3-M1
Reporting To: Head Manufacturing
Position Purpose
The Plant Head is responsible for strict monitoring of targeted production as per business plan for plant, maintaining budgeted RMC, waste generation and various environmental norms.
Strategic Responsibilities
Plan optimum use of available production facilities/circuits to ensure on time delivery of products
Ensure effective utilization of manpower, utility, raw materials etc.
Report to Head Production (site) on the status of Legal Compliance and apprise him of its implication on business
Operational Responsibilities
Ensure fulfilment of market/customer requirement by producing right quality of material as per business plan
Ensure proper upkeep of-
Plant machineries and effective running of environmental measures
Pipe rack and pipeline in the vicinity of the plant so that there is proper flow of chemicals
Drive measures required for maintaining various ISO-systems are in place as per schedule
Monitor consistency in mass balance to deliver right yield and waste generation
Provide assistance to Deputy Plant head for maintenance safe and efficient operations with respect to-
Unit operation of distillation, Filtration (ANF & CF), drying (RVD & Rotocone), screening, pulverizing, absorption and scrubbing
Properties, hazards and control measures associated with hazardous substances in the plan
Process safety and quality of respective products
Impart proper knowledge about processes and hazards of unit process like chlorination, aminolysis, sulfonation, hydrogenation, catalytic reactions etc. to the team
Manage and upkeep of Tank farm area
Monitor the loading and unloading process for all the material related to plant
Ensure proper recording and analysis of incident/accident/first-aid/near misses to minimize risk at shop floor
Financial Responsibilities
Manage the productivity by ensuring batch time cycle within the targeted time
Manage the RMC and waste generation as per budget
Minimize off-spec generation and extra samples
Optimize overtime generation by proper leave/shift planning
Develop KPIs to measure the performance of Shift executives at Plant to ensure high productivity
Ensure achievement of cost saving initiatives to achieve targeted savings in time frame
People Responsibilities
Ensure safety & high productivity at the workplace
Facilitate initiatives for training need identification and building requisite skills & competencies through systematic training & skill-upgradation initiatives for the team
Actively drive, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team, the performance management process of the team
Recognize & reward excellent performers & affirm key contributions of employees toward the achievement of goals & objectives of the team
Inspire & motivate employees through demonstrated commitment to PI’s values, vision & mission and active participation in various team engagement activities
Education Qualification
B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
Work Experience
10-15 years of supervisory experience preferably in a Chemicals Manufacturing Plant
Industry to be Hired from
Agro-Pharma-Fine-Chemicals
Functional Competencies
Ability to take responsibility to run chemical plant independently
Ability to understand and solve the various kinds of production related problem
Experience in managing Production at Chemical Plants
Strong technical knowledge to provide guidance to team members/juniors
Interaction Complexity and Team Work
Interaction
Frequency
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
Manufacturing Head
As required for the business
Discuss Plant requirements and share progress report on batches produced
External
Suppliers, Vendors
As required for the business
Discuss production requirements, resolve queries and escalations

Work arrangement
No