Job Title
Head – Manufacturing (Rigid Plastics | IMM / IBM / ISBM / EBM)
Department
Manufacturing / Operations
Reporting To
Plant Director / COO / Managing Director
Location
Silvassa.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manufacturing Operations Management
- Lead overall manufacturing operations for IMM, IBM, ISBM, and EBM lines.
- Ensure achievement of production targets (volume, efficiency, yield, OEE).
- Optimize machine utilization, cycle times, mold performance, and manpower.
- Drive capacity planning and production scheduling aligned with sales demand.
Process Excellence & Technical Leadership
- Provide strong technical leadership in:
- Injection molding parameters and troubleshooting
- Blow molding processes (IBM / ISBM / EBM)
- Resin selection, drying, material handling, and regrind control
- Lead process standardization, SOP development, and best practice deployment.
- Drive cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and energy optimization.
- Support new mold, machine, and technology qualification.
. Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Ensure consistent product quality meeting customer specifications and regulatory standards.
- Drive adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, GMP, or customer-specific quality systems.
- Collaborate with Quality teams on:
- Root cause analysis (CAPA)
- Process audits
- Customer complaints and corrective actions
Cost Control & Productivity Improvement
- Own manufacturing cost KPIs: conversion cost, wastage, power, consumables.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives.
- Control material loss, mold damage, breakdown losses, and overtime costs.
- Support budgeting, cost forecasting, and profitability improvement.
Maintenance & Asset Management
- Partner with Maintenance teams to ensure:
- High equipment uptime
- Preventive & predictive maintenance execution
- Critical spares planning
- Oversee lifecycle management of machines, molds, auxiliaries, and utilities.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- B.E. / B. Tech in Plastics Engineering / Polymer Engineering / Mechanical Engineering/ CIPET
- MBA / PGDM in Operations (preferred)
Experience
- 15–25 years in rigid plastic manufacturing
- Minimum 5–8 years in a senior manufacturing leadership role
- Strong hands-on exposure to IMM, IBM, ISBM, and EBM technologies
Key Skills & Competencies
- Deep technical expertise in rigid plastics processing
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Lean / Six Sigma / TPM implementation experience
- Data-driven decision making
- Cost and productivity mindset
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
