Vice President – Operations – Dahej Unit
About the Role:
The VP – Operations at Dahej unit will be responsible for leading the day-to-day plant operations, culminating in crossing the annual Production targets as part of Annual Business Plan each year at the Dahej manufacturing facility. The person must provide guidance, direction and leadership towards all aspects of the plant operations i.e., production, engineering & Electrical maintenance, ETP Operations, utilities, materials management, Local procurement, facilities, human resources, Projects, employee training & development, administration, facilities management, employee experience among others with full responsibility for the plant's profitability. In addition, the person must be very resourceful in liaising with external statutory agencies like PCB, factory inspectors, labour inspectors, & other government authorities.
The VP Operations must demonstrate a hands-on approach to management plans and direct the plant operations to achieve plant objectives in safety, quality, production output and delivery.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- As a leader establish & ensure Safety, Quality of site meets world class standard all the time.
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Lead, direct & execute end to end deliverables of the plant operations at Dahej unit including production, engineering maintenance, ETP, utilities, warehouse & stores operations, HR & Administration, Projects etc.
- Lead the organization in developing, communicating and implementing its policies, plans and progress with its internal and external Stakeholders as well as Government agencies.
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Achieve customer delivery on time in full (OTIF) as per commitment (>95%), address customer complaints and effectively manage customer audits.
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Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness with implementation of appropriate work, process improvement, cost saving and process control initiation in workplace.
- Effectively support and commission on time the green field and expansion projects (DQ,IQ,OQ,PQ) of the site in coordination with Project and Quality team.
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Lead and drive culture change and organizational change in response to corporate change strategies in workplace.
- Build effective and efficient teams to support business growth, develop and foster future talent to drive business excellence.
- Ensure organization complies to Factories law and all statutory and regulatory requirements (i.e. meeting the requirements of PCB, EB, Factories department, Drug department, Boiler Department, Fire & Safety department).
- Manage production expenses and maintain reduced COGS.
- Responsible for meeting quality standards to meet GMP requirements, EXCiPACT, ISO 9001:2015, FSSC, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher standards. Participate in all FDA/ customer audits of facility and processes.
- Identify, design & implement continuous improvement of processes/systems in terms of Capacity/productivity/quality/safety/environment & costs.
- Identify and lead the plant level automation and digital transformation initiatives.
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Preparation of Monthly MIS report and complying as per MOM points.
Job Specification:
- 25- 30+ years of experience in manufacturing, ETP, engineering, operations, Projects and utilities, of which at least 5 – 8 yearsin leading plant operations of a chemical or pharmaceutical company.
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Plant P&L management -strong functional expertise. Strong process and operational skills.
- Experience in managing compliance and IR issues at plant level.
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Operational expertise to manage and oversee ETP Operations, Utilities like Boiler, Hot Air Generator, etc are essential.
- High level of ownership, willingness to set up processes from scratch. Ability to work in an unstructured environment.
High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members.
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What a good candidate will bring:
- Strong Technical, operational, organization, & execution skills that drive productivity, quality & timeliness in our manufacturing facilities.
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering & utilities, manpower management, people development, liaison with external agencies, operational efficiencies among others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. English, Hindi & Gujarati speaking skills is a must have.
- Strong Executive presence, ability to drive result orientation, customer focus & operational excellence.
Other pre-requisites:
- Education qualification – Bachelors or master’s in chemical engineering.
- Hands-on experience, expertise and knowledge of managing ETP operations.
- Complete understanding, knowledge & experience of the Gujarat ecosystem, specific to Manufacturing.
- Impeccable history & reputation for Integrity, Result orientation, Execution, Strategic mindset, People leadership & Client management.
About Sigachi:
Sigachi Industries Limited is a Public Listed Healthcare company working in domains of Pharmaceutical, Food & Nutrition industry. Sigachi was incorporated in the year 1989 and is one of the largest manufacturers of cellulose & cellulose based products worldwide. Sigachi’s five multilocational facilitiesin Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka are WHOGMP, EXCiPACT GMP, SGMP, HACCP, EDQM CEP, FSSA and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Sigachi has established itself as a quality conscious and dependable supplier in India and across Asia, Australia, American Continent, Europe, and Middle East, delivering newer differentiated Products which addresses the unmet needs of the Market. Sigachi is a value driven company and fosters employee creativity, expertise, skillsets & wellbeing to achieve motto of “Experience Excellence.” The vision is to create a happy, healthy, and joyful world. Sigachi is a “Great Place to Work” certified company. Sigachi has been growing at 30% CAGR over the last three years. Sigachi is poised for exponential growth in the coming years, both organic & inorganic through expansions, diversification, acquisition, mergers.
Our Commitment to DEI: Sigachi is committed to cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our DEI based hiring & people management practices thrive and hire people from diverse backgrounds with wide ideas and varied experience who can collectively contribute to overall business growth.
