JOB DESCRIPTION
Plant Head – Manufacturing Operations
Company: Mighty Machines
Location: Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Position: Plant Head
Experience: 10–12 Years
CTC: ₹16–20 LPA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Function: Plant Operations / Manufacturing / Production
Reporting To: Managing Director / Senior Management
About Mighty Machines
Mighty Machines is a Bengaluru-based precision engineering and manufacturing company established in 2004, focused on manufacturing precision machined components with an emphasis on quality, competitive pricing and on-time delivery.
The company operates across CNC machining, heavy engineering components, crusher machine parts, windmill gearbox components, castings and forgings, sub-assemblies and projects, plain and eccentric shafts, along with grinding-machine reconditioning, grinding-machine spindles and related engineering services.
Mighty Machines follows an ISO 9001:2015 quality system and focuses on best-in-class manufacturing practices, including 5S, Lean and TPM.
Position Overview
Mighty Machines is looking for an experienced Plant Head to lead and manage its manufacturing operations at the Peenya plant.
The ideal candidate will be a strong Production & Manufacturing Operations professional with hands-on experience in precision engineering, CNC machining, heavy engineering, machining of forged/cast components and industrial production environments.
The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall performance of the plant, including:
- Production
- Productivity
- Quality
- Delivery
- Capacity utilization
- Machine utilization
- Manpower productivity
- Maintenance coordination
- Process improvement
- Cost control
- Safety
- Inventory coordination
- Customer delivery commitments
- Continuous improvement
The candidate must be capable of managing a shop-floor-driven manufacturing environment and translating customer requirements and production plans into measurable plant-level execution.
Preferred Industry / Field of ExperienceMandatory Preferred Background
Candidates should ideally come from Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering / Industrial Component Manufacturing backgrounds.
Strongly Preferred Experience in:
- CNC Machining
- CNC Turning
- VMC / HMC
- CNC machining of precision components
- Production planning and machining process optimization
- Tooling and cycle-time improvement
- Heavy Engineering Component Manufacturing
- Large and heavy components
- Shafts
- Eccentric shafts
- Industrial machinery components
- High-value engineered components
- Forging & Cast Components
- Machining of forged components
- Machining of castings
- Ring-forged components
- Forging-to-machining processes
- Coordination between forging and machining operations
- Wind Energy / Gearbox Components
- Windmill gearbox components
- Large shafts and precision components
- Heavy-duty rotating components
- Gearbox-related manufacturing experience
- Crusher / Mining Equipment Components
- Crusher machine components
- Heavy-duty industrial components
- Wear-resistant / heavy engineering components
- Machining and manufacturing of large components
- Precision Engineering & Sub-Assemblies
- Precision machined components
- Industrial sub-assemblies
- Project-based manufacturing
- Make-to-order / job-order manufacturing environments
- Grinding & Reconditioning
- Grinding operations
- Precision grinding
- Machine reconditioning
- Grinding-machine components / spindles
Preferred Industry Exposure
Candidates from the following industries will be strongly preferred:
Precision Engineering | CNC Machining | Heavy Engineering | Forging | Casting | Wind Energy Components | Industrial Machinery | Mining & Crusher Equipment | Gearbox Components | Automotive Engineering Components | Capital Equipment Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities1. Plant Operations
- Take complete ownership of day-to-day plant operations.
- Ensure smooth functioning of production, machining and supporting activities.
- Establish and monitor plant-level KPIs.
- Ensure production targets are achieved within planned cost and timelines.
- Improve overall plant productivity and operational efficiency.
- Drive accountability across production and support functions.
2. Production Planning & Control
- Develop production plans based on customer orders and delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with Planning, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Maintenance teams.
- Monitor daily production against planned targets.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
- Improve machine loading and capacity utilization.
- Reduce production downtime and idle capacity.
- Ensure adherence to production schedules.
3. CNC & Machining Operations
- Oversee CNC Turning, VMC/HMC and other machining operations.
- Monitor machining cycle times, rejection rates and productivity.
- Improve machine utilization and OEE.
- Work with production and process teams to optimize machining processes.
- Ensure appropriate tooling, fixtures and process controls.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
4. Quality Management
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 systems and procedures.
- Work closely with the Quality team to reduce rejection, rework and customer complaints.
- Establish root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
- Drive First-Time-Right manufacturing.
- Ensure process and final inspection requirements are followed.
- Promote a strong quality culture across the shop floor.
5. Maintenance & Machine Reliability
- Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure maximum machine availability.
- Monitor preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
- Minimize breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
- Track MTBF, MTTR and machine availability.
- Ensure critical machines and equipment receive appropriate maintenance attention.
6. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Drive implementation of:
- 5S
- Lean Manufacturing
- TPM
- Kaizen
- Visual Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Waste Reduction
- SMED / setup-time reduction
- OEE improvement
- Process standardization
Mighty Machines specifically identifies 5S, Lean and TPM as part of its business-excellence strategy, making practical experience in these systems highly relevant.
7. Manpower Management
- Lead production and shop-floor teams.
- Plan manpower according to production requirements.
- Improve operator productivity and skill utilization.
- Identify training requirements.
- Establish performance expectations for supervisors and production teams.
- Build a culture of ownership, discipline and accountability.
8. Cost Management
- Control manufacturing costs.
- Reduce scrap, rework, tooling losses and consumable wastage.
- Improve machine productivity and manpower efficiency.
- Monitor cost per component / operation.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality.
9. Inventory & Material Coordination
- Coordinate with Stores, Purchase and Production Planning.
- Ensure availability of raw materials, tools, consumables and critical components.
- Reduce excess inventory and material shortages.
- Improve material flow within the plant.
- Ensure proper traceability of materials and components.
10. Customer Delivery
- Take ownership of plant-level delivery commitments.
- Monitor order execution and manufacturing lead times.
- Identify potential delivery risks in advance.
- Coordinate with management and commercial teams for priority orders.
- Build a reliable on-time-delivery culture.
Key Performance Indicators
The Plant Head will be evaluated against measurable operational KPIs including:
Production
- Production achievement %
- Capacity utilization
- Machine utilization
- OEE
- Production lead time
Quality
- Rejection %
- Rework %
- Customer complaints
- First Pass Yield
Delivery
- On-Time Delivery %
- Schedule adherence
- Order backlog
Cost
- Manufacturing cost reduction
- Scrap reduction
- Tooling cost optimization
- Cost per component
Maintenance
- Machine availability
- MTBF
- MTTR
- Breakdown hours
People
- Manpower productivity
- Absenteeism
- Skill development
- Training completion
Continuous Improvement
- Kaizen initiatives
- 5S score
- TPM implementation
- Productivity improvement projects
Candidate ProfileEducation
Mandatory:
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering
Preferred:
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with substantial manufacturing leadership experience
- MBA / PG qualification in Operations or Manufacturing Management will be an advantage.
Experience
10–12 years of total experience, preferably with significant experience in:
- CNC machining
- Precision engineering
- Heavy engineering
- Production management
- Industrial component manufacturing
- Forging / casting component machining
- Heavy shafts / rotating components
- Windmill / gearbox components
- Crusher / mining equipment components
- Industrial sub-assemblies
Leadership Experience
The candidate should ideally have 3–5+ years of experience managing production/manufacturing teams, preferably at Plant Manager / Production Manager / Senior Production Manager / Operations Manager level.
Essential Technical Skills
The candidate should possess strong practical knowledge of:
- CNC Turning
- VMC / HMC
- CNC machining processes
- Production Planning & Control
- Capacity Planning
- Machine Loading
- Tooling Management
- Process Optimization
- OEE
- TPM
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Kaizen
- Root Cause Analysis
- Production Costing
- Quality Systems
- ISO 9001
- Preventive Maintenance
- Shop-floor Management
- ERP / Manufacturing MIS
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is not simply a production supervisor.
Mighty Machines is looking for a Plant Operations Leader who can independently manage a precision/heavy-engineering manufacturing facility and improve its overall operational performance.
The candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong shop-floor orientation
- Excellent understanding of machining processes
- Ability to manage CNC-based manufacturing operations
- Experience handling complex engineering components
- Strong production planning skills
- Ability to manage supervisors and operators
- Data-driven decision making
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Commercial understanding of manufacturing costs
- Customer-delivery orientation
- Hands-on Lean/TPM/5S implementation experience
- Ability to work closely with senior management
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
Candidates Who Will Be Given Higher Preference
Candidates currently working or having prior experience with companies involved in:
Precision Machining → Heavy Engineering → Forging → Casting → Wind Energy → Gearbox Components → Crusher/Mining Equipment → Industrial Machinery → Automotive/Auto Components → Capital Equipment
will be preferred, particularly where the candidate has managed high-mix / medium-volume or make-to-order manufacturing environments.
Candidates Less Suitable for the Role
Candidates whose experience is predominantly limited to:
- FMCG production
- Food processing
- Textile manufacturing
- Chemical processing
- Warehouse operations
- Pure assembly operations
- Non-engineering manufacturing
- Only maintenance without production leadership
- Only quality inspection
- Only CNC programming/operator-level roles
will generally not be preferred unless they also possess substantial relevant engineering-manufacturing leadership experience.
Compensation
₹16–20 LPA
Compensation will be based on experience, current CTC, technical capability, leadership experience and demonstrated ability to manage plant operations.
Location
Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The role requires regular presence at the manufacturing plant and is therefore best suited for candidates who can commute to or relocate to Peenya.
Mighty Machines' facility is located in Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru.
Application
Interested candidates with relevant Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering / Forging / Casting / Industrial Component Manufacturing experience may share their updated CV with:
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Application – Plant Head – Peenya
Experience: 10–12 Years
CTC: ₹16–20 LPA
Location: Peenya, Bengaluru
Pay: ₹1,600,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
