Job Opportunity Posted today Updated 29 Sep 2026

Plant Head

Job Description

Role Purpose: Lead end-to-end plant operations for an Aluminium HPDC facility, with accountability for

P&L, production, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, maintenance, customer satisfaction and people development . Key KRAs Own overall

plant P&L and operational performance , driving profitability and sustainable growth. Lead

HPDC production , capacity utilisation, OEE, cycle-time improvement and achievement of production targets. Drive

casting quality , rejection/rework reduction, defect analysis, customer complaints and corrective actions. Manage

aluminium melting, metal treatment, HPDC machines. Ensure effective

die/tooling management , die maintenance, trials and process optimisation. Lead

maintenance & engineering

to improve machine availability, reduce breakdowns and optimise MTBF/MTTR. Drive reduction in

conversion cost, aluminium/melting loss, energy consumption, scrap and consumables . Ensure

on-time delivery

through effective coordination of PPC, stores, procurement, production and dispatch. Implement

Lean, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED and continuous improvement

initiatives. Lead compliance with

IATF/ISO, EHS and statutory requirements

and ensure customer-audit readiness. Build and lead a strong team across

Production, Quality, Maintenance, PPC, Tool Room and Stores/SCM . Partner with

NPD/Engineering and customers

for new product industrialisation, process validation and smooth SOP-to-mass-production transition.

Ideal Candidate 18–25+ years

of experience in

Aluminium Die Casting / Auto Components , with strong hands-on exposure to

HPDC , and prior experience managing a complete manufacturing plant/business unit.

Must-have technical exposure: HPDC machines & process parameters | Aluminium melting | Die/tooling | Casting defects & porosity | OEE | TPM | CNC/machining | Quality systems | Cost reduction | Lean manufacturing | Customer/OEM interface.
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