Plant Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 15–20+ years of experience in production and operations management within a pellet plant, beneficiation plant, steel industry, mining, or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong practical knowledge of pelletization processes, beneficiation, plant equipment, and production operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale production operations and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of process optimization, equipment performance, reliability, and production planning.
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex problems, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements applicable to heavy industrial operations.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong commercial and operational understanding, including cost management, resource optimization, downtime reduction, and energy efficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• A data-driven and hands-on approach to problem-solving, decision-making, and operational excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure industrial environment while maintaining strong focus on safety, productivity, quality, and reliability.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is preferred.
• RCM/RCA certifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and oversee plant production to consistently achieve defined production and operational targets.
• Ensure optimal functioning and availability of equipment across the beneficiation and pellet plant operations.
• Monitor and analyze equipment and production performance data to identify recurring issues and drive timely resolution.
• Ensure adequate availability and effective management of raw materials and operational resources.
• Lead, develop, train, and mentor production teams comprising engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
• Build strong collaboration with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless plant operations.
• Evaluate plant performance and identify opportunities for process optimization, productivity improvement, and equipment upgrades.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement effective solutions using available resources.
• Drive improvements in specific power consumption, productivity, equipment utilization, and overall plant efficiency.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and support safety audits, risk assessments, and relevant training programs for production personnel.
• Optimize manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources while maintaining a strong focus on cost control and minimizing downtime.
• Develop and monitor operating budgets and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Prepare and review MIS reports, production performance reports, downtime analysis, and specific consumption records.
• Develop and coordinate plant shutdown plans to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Contribute to the preparation and execution of the Annual Business Plan.
• Drive root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement initiatives to enhance overall plant performance.