Plant Head - Jaipur

Position Overview:

The Plant Head for Wipro Hydraulics’ facility in Jaipur will be responsible for end-to-end operations in a state of the art plant, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety), and People Management. The role entails driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and employee engagement while ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operations & Production:

• Lead day-to-day plant operations to meet production targets, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure optimal capacity utilization, resource planning, and production scheduling.

2. Quality & Customer Focus:

• Ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer expectations on quality and timelines.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to implement robust quality control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive customer-centric culture within the plant.

3. Safety, Health & Environment:

• Champion EHS initiatives and ensure full compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Foster a safety-first culture across the workforce.
• Continuously identify and mitigate risks related to plant operations.

4. People Leadership:

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing plant team.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and capability development initiatives.

5. Cost & Budget Management:

• Develop and manage plant budgets in line with business objectives.
• Identify and execute cost reduction and process improvement projects.
• Ensure optimal inventory management and working capital efficiency.

6. Compliance & Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Prepare and present periodic performance reports to senior management.
• Drive audits and ensure timely closure of non-conformities.

Desired Profile:

• Graduate Engineer (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering preferred); Postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• 20-25 years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in hydraulics, automotive, heavy engineering, or related industries.
• Proven experience in leading plant operations, driving efficiency, and building high-performance teams.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, quality systems (ISO, TS/IRIS, etc.), and EHS standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and drive cross-functional collaboration.