Alpin Aerospace Private Limited
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpin-aerospace-private-limited
Seniority: Director
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Job details:
JOB DESCRIPTION – PLANT HEAD
Company: Alpin Aerospace Private Limited
Department: Production / Operations
Location: Peenya, Bangalore
Position: Plant Head
Experience: 15+ Years
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Reporting To: Managing Director
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Head to oversee the overall operations of our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving production efficiency, quality, productivity, cost optimization, and timely delivery while ensuring a safe and disciplined working environment.
The candidate should have strong hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, shop floor management, team leadership, and continuous improvement, preferably within aerospace, precision engineering, or high-technology manufacturing industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage overall plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, planning, and logistics.
- Take complete ownership of day-to-day manufacturing and shop floor operations.
- Ensure achievement of production targets with optimum utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and other resources.
- Plan, monitor, and control daily production activities to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.
- Manage and coordinate production teams, machine operators, programmers, and support functions.
- Ensure optimum machine utilization and improve overall productivity and operational efficiency.
- Implement and maintain best practices in manufacturing processes, quality, safety, and productivity.
- Coordinate with Quality, Procurement, Stores, Project, Logistics, and other departments to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement lean manufacturing practices.
- Monitor production KPIs, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed for all production equipment and machinery.
- Manage vendor and supplier performance to ensure timely availability of materials, services, and resources.
- Ensure adherence to engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and customer requirements.
- Maintain discipline, safety, housekeeping, and 5S standards across the manufacturing facility.
- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, company policies, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production and operational reports to management.
- Support customer audits, internal audits, and customer visits.
- Work closely with senior management on strategic planning, capacity planning, budgeting, and business growth initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop teams to build a high-performance manufacturing culture.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and people management skills.
- Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and shop floor operations.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and resource management.
- Knowledge of VMC/CNC machining and precision manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good understanding of quality management systems and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
- Strong knowledge of productivity improvement, cost control, and process optimization.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and ERP systems.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict production and delivery timelines.
Preferred Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of overall experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role such as Plant Head / Operations Head / Production Head.
- Experience in aerospace, defence, precision engineering, or high-technology manufacturing industries will be an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing systems.
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements.
- Proven track record of achieving production, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.
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