GM/Head of Plant

Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage all plant operations including Production, Washing, Utilities, Engineering & Maintenance, E&I, QC/QA, Inventory, and Compliance.

Lead the production function and ensure plant capacity is optimized to meet market demands efficiently.

Oversee the daily production operations, ensuring that targets are met and that all products are manufactured in line with quality standards and customer specifications.

Drive teams to achieve high operational performance, implementing process improvements to enhance overall output and reduce waste.

Focus on improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and managing production scheduling to ensure optimal use of resources.

Monitor energy and utility usage and optimize production efficiency and cost per ton of fiber produced.

Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to enhance machine uptime and production efficiency.

Optimize production costs through the strategic use of resources, while ensuring the quality of output is maintained.

Collaborate with the quality control team to ensure products meet customer expectations consistently.

Ensure compliance with national regulations and sustainability certifications, with a specific focus on the production environment.

Manage, mentor, and develop all factory HODs, build strong accountability and reporting systems across all production teams.

Provide weekly/monthly performance dashboards to the CEO, highlighting production metrics and progress against targets.

Coordinate with corporate functions (Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Sales) to align factory output with business goals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Production efficiency and output targets

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in production

Downtime reduction and production line optimization

Cost per ton of fiber produced

Energy and utility efficiency in the production process

Production-specific compliance audit scores

Qualifications & Experience:

BE / M.E in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering. MBA is a plus.

15–25 years in manufacturing industries, with at least 5 years in leading the production function as Plant Head / GM Operations / Factory Manager / Technical Head.

Competencies:

Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Process-oriented, compliance-driven, and cost-conscious, with a deep understanding of production dynamics.

Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to driving operational excellence in production.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nooriabad: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to relocate at Nooriabad?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• manufacturing/production; experience in fiber, chemical: 10 years (Required)

Location:

• Nooriabad (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person