Production Head

Hyderabad Permanent View Job Description
The production head is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations within the chemical plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining compliance with regulatory, environmental, and quality standards. The role focuses on optimizing plant performance, achieving production targets, driving continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional coordination.
  • Work with a Global group in speciality chemicals
  • Lead the teams as production head

About Our Client

Our Client is a prominent manufacturer and supplier of speciality chemicals, dyes, and finishing products for the Leather Industry

Job Description

1. Production Operations Management

· Plan and execute daily, monthly, and annual production schedules.

· Ensure optimal utilization of plant capacity, manpower, and machinery.

· Monitor process parameters to maintain product quality and yield.

· Reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.

2. Process & Technical Oversight

· Ensure adherence to SOPs, batch manufacturing records, and process control standards.

· Collaborate with R&D and technical teams for process improvements and scale-ups.

· Drive troubleshooting initiatives for process deviations and plant issues.

· Lead debottlenecking and capacity enhancement projects.

3. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

· Ensure strict compliance with safety standards and statutory regulations.

· Implement best practices aligned with guidelines from bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and environmental norms recommended by agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (or relevant local authorities).

· Conduct safety audits, hazard analysis (HAZOP), and risk assessments.

· Promote a strong safety culture across the organization.

4. Quality & Compliance

· Ensure compliance with ISO, GMP, and other regulatory certifications.

· Coordinate with QA/QC teams to meet product specifications.

· Oversee documentation and compliance with environmental and industrial laws.

5. Team Leadership & Development

· Lead, mentor, and manage production managers, shift in-charges, and operators.

· Build high-performance teams through training and skill development.

· Conduct performance evaluations and workforce planning.

6. Cost & Budget Management

· Develop and manage annual production budgets.

· Monitor production costs, including raw materials, utilities, and manpower.

· Implement cost-reduction and waste-minimization initiatives.

7. Maintenance & Engineering Coordination

· Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance.

· Minimize plant downtime through efficient maintenance planning.

· Support CAPEX planning and execution of expansion projects.

8. Continuous Improvement & Digitalization

· Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TPM initiatives.

· Leverage automation and process control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA).

· Drive data-based decision-making for operational excellence.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Production volume vs. target

· Plant capacity utilization (%)

· Yield improvement

· Downtime reduction

· Safety performance

· Cost per unit production

The Successful Applicant

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred).

· 18-22 + years of experience in chemical manufacturing operations.

· Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role in production.

ARequired Skills & Competencies

· Strong knowledge of chemical process operations.

· Leadership and team management skills.

· Budgeting and financial acumen.

· Knowledge of regulatory and environmental compliance.

· Problem-solving and decision-making capability.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Experience

· Experience in handling multi-product chemical plants.

· Exposure to hazardous chemical handling and regulatory audits.

· Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

  • Proven track record in plant commissioning or expansion projects

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity with a global MNC in the chemicals space
  • Industry leading compensation
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6990985

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Hyderabad
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-6990985

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