Head - Manufacturing Operations

Job Description : Head - Manufacturing Operations (Agrochemical Formulation) Gujarat Role To Lead end-to-end Manufacturing Operation of the Agrochemical Formulation Business, ensuring Safe, Compliant, Cost-Effective, & World-Class Manufacturing while meeting Business Growth Objectives. The Role Would Oversee Production Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Utilities, Quality Coordination, Planning, Warehousing, & Continuous Improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead Manufacturing of EC, SC, SL, WP, WG, WDG, OD & Other Agrochemical Formulations. Drive Production Planning to Achieve Monthly & Annual Output, OEE, Yield, & OTIF Targets. Ensure Strict Adherence to EHS, Process Safety, Factory Act, GPCB/CPCB, ISO & Statutory Compliance. Optimize Plant Capacity, Productivity, Manufacturing Cost, Energy Consumption, & inventory. Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, & Digital Manufacturing Initiatives. Lead Engineering, Utilities, Maintenance, & Reliability improvement Programs. Collaborate With Supply Chain, Procurement, QA/QC, R&D, Commercial, & Regulatory Teams. Ensure Successful Commercialization & technology Transfer of New Products. Manage Manufacturing Budgets, CAPEX, & Cost Optimization Projects. Develop leadership Capability & Succession Pipeline for Plant Operations. Drive Customer Audit Readiness & Regulatory Inspections with Zero Critical Observations. Qualification & Experience B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with about 20-25 years of Experience in Agrochemical Manufacturing. Strong Exposure to Batch Manufacturing Process , Formulation Technologies, EHS, Engineering & Multi-Functional Operations Leadership Competencies Strategic Manufacturing Leadership Operational Excellence Business & Financial Acumen Team Development Change Management Problem Solving & Decision Making Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement Mindset

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