Dy Plant Head

Purpose of the Position (Job Summary)

To ensure production of caustic soda & allied chemicals as per defined plan & as per quality specification.

Key Individual Accountabilities

Strategy

Providing direction to the team to ensure departmental and operational strategies are executed in a manner that is in alignment with the organizational strategic Plan.

Financial

Focus on cost optimization by yield improvements, raw material optimization/energy conservations and productivity improvement

Customer/ External Orientation

Coordinate & work closely with the internal & external stake-holders to achieve operational excellence.

People Orientation

Foster a performance oriented environment within the company without compromising standards.

Motivate team member to demonstrate collaboration and deliver superior performance by utilizing rewards & recognition schemes like Pat on back, suggestion scheme etc.

Carry out training for the team in the department as per the needs identified.

Ensure that the operating objectives and standards of performance are understood and owned by the team members at various levels

Drive adoption of Success factors modules like PM, GM, LMS & CPM

Drive Individual development plan of the entire process team.

Core operational accountabilities

1) Production planning and scheduling

Overall responsibility of the operations & maintenance of the Caustic Plant & Stable Bleaching Plant and focusing on process & quality improvement.

Ensure & Monitor day to day production plans in accordance with the monthly budget and prepare plans for process jobs (including plant shutdown and equipment shutdown).

2) Process monitoring

Monitor plant performance and give necessary directions to the team for further corrective action to ensure consistent performance.

Monitor and evaluate the various reports of the department, (such as production report, raw-material consumption and monitoring report and process equipment performance report) & report to the senior management.

Resource conservation.

3) Inventory planning and budgeting

Prepare budget in line with business budget and adhere to it.

Ensure execution of monthly plans for procurement of spare parts and materials for the process activities in order to have smooth functioning of department.

4) Quality / Environment / Health & Safety Management

To ensure quality adherence of the processes and initiate actions to address any quality issue.

Review product compliance as per specifications.

Ensure compliance to safety norms & minimise direct exposure to hazardous chemicals

Ensure compliance to air and water pollution standards and other statutory requirements.

Leading the program on technology roadmap, competency development, striving on meeting Internal KPIs

Lead the initiative on ISO, BSC and ensure continuous improvement of existing departmental metrics of Production, Quality, EHS etc.

Provide Manufacturing Support in the areas of Process Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Documentation etc.

Key Interactions

Internal                                                                                                External

All HODs & their teams in Kota                                         Vendors

Marketing Team                                                                               Auditors

Departmental Team members                                                   Customers

Technical & Behavioral Skills & Knowledge

B.E/B.Tech – Chemical with experience of 20+ years in medium to large chemical/ chlor alkali industries.

Should possess experience in chlor alkali manufacturing.

Should possess strong attention to detail and willingness to roll up sleeves and work through any issues that emerge

Should possess excellent interpersonal skills, team management skills & leadership skills.

Should be able to align and engage team through effective communication. Understands and communicates the purpose and contribution of the function to the overall business strategy.

Should have capability to build & nurture teams.

Should have knowledge of ISO standards and procedures.

Operational knowledge of SAP S4 Hana. 

Should have exposure of necessary statutory compliance.

Should have knowledge & exposure of Environment, Health & Safety requirements.