Plant Head

Job Objective :Plans, directs, and oversees a company's operational policies, rules, initiatives, and goals. Helps the organisation execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by applying judgement, vision, management, and leadership.Responsibilities:Strategic and planningIdentify business goals and cascade the same to Operations, Quality, Maintenance and SCM Teams.Finalize business targets for the year and review the execution and achievement of the business goals periodically (monthly/ quarterly/ annually)Identify and drive key strategic initiatives.Core: Implement the development of Annual Operating Plans, cascading TAFC business plans into Operations, Quality, and Supply ChainAllocate resources to various functions as per business plans.Review functional performance against targets.Survey the environment to benchmark best practices and latest developments in the pharma packaging industry.Understand client/brand requirements and oversee client relationship management.Collaborate with Global SCM Head to ensure procurement of Raw Material/ other key materials as per requirement.Monitor key strategic initiatives (like standardization of global manufacturing, differentiated customer experience across archetypes, nutraceutical growth etc.) and report on their status to the Board.Ensure 100% compliance to Corporate Governance framework and guidelines.Direct compliance to regulations and legal requirements laid down by government bodies.Review and control major deviations by providing timely guidance around corrective actions.Focus on executing cGMP standards and then improve the same as per Global Standards.Focus on Automation and Digital projects to bring in effectiveness in the manufacturing process in line with Industry 4.O practises.Internal ProcessesEnsures the operations are technologically at their cutting edge and recommends strategies to constantly upgrade technologies.Ensures modern operational and manufacturing management techniques are used to achieve global-class standards.Benchmarks best-in-class practices to enhance operational efficiencies and waste reduction.Has a sharp focus on Productivity, Costs, Quality, OTDIF, and safety.Safety must be paramount as part of achievement orientation and must ensure a very strong culture of safety.Creates a strong collaborative environment for effective working of cross-functional teams as part of a Kaizen and small group improvement culture.Ensure regular reporting of operations targets Vs. Actual, compliance issues and other MIS requirements to the Head-Sales & Operations.People developmentTake overall responsibility for people development initiatives and building up in-house capabilities for the associates in the department.Drive a performance-driven culture in the team by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters, and feedback to the team members.Contribute towards development of talent for the department by providing subordinates with adequate exposure and growth opportunities to enable readiness for higher roles.Actively participate in HR initiatives to drive overall employee engagement and motivation, retention, and acquisition of skilled talentExperience : 15years