Plant Head

Job Deliverables – Plant Head

Deliverables: Head of Technical:

• Material Selection and Testing: Identify and select appropriate plastic materials suitable for injection molding processes, ensuring they meet food safety regulations and quality standards.
• Injection Molding Optimization: Collaborate with engineers and technicians to optimize injection molding processes, achieving consistent product quality, minimizing defects, and optimizing cycle times.
• Product Design and Development: Lead the design and development of food-safe plastic container Molds, considering factors such as mould flow, cooling efficiency, and dimensional accuracy.
• Food Safety Compliance: Ensure that plastic container designs and injection molding processes adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and monitor quality control protocols for injection-molded food containers, conducting inspections and testing to maintain product quality.
• R&D for Sustainable Solutions: Drive research and development efforts for sustainable injection molding materials and techniques, aiming for reduced environmental impact.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with material suppliers and mold manufacturers to ensure timely availability of quality materials and molds for injection molding.
• P&L Considerations: Collaborate with the Finance team to manage the costs associated with materials, molds, and injection molding processes to ensure profitability.

Head of Manufacturing:

• Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop production plans that incorporate injection molding schedules, optimizing the use of molds and machinery while meeting demand.
• Mold Maintenance and Upkeep: Oversee maintenance and upkeep of injection molds, ensuring they are in optimal condition to produce high-quality food container plastics.
• Operational Excellence: Implement lean manufacturing practices specifically for injection molding processes to minimize waste, reduce setup times, and improve efficiency.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Establish rigorous quality control procedures for injection molding, ensuring that food containers meet food safety and quality standards.
  • Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure that injection molding operations adhere to health and safety regulations, particularly concerning machinery operation and maintenance.
  • Capacity and Resource Management: Assess the capacity of injection molding operations, manage resources, and make informed decisions to scale production as needed.
  • Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborate with supply chain teams to manage the timely delivery of injection molding materials and coordinate logistics.
  • Financial Management (P&L): Monitor and manage the financial aspects of injection molding operations, including cost analysis, budgeting, and revenue generation, to contribute to the overall profitability of the manufacturing unit.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the injection molding processes, focusing on optimizing cycle times, reducing defects, and enhancing resource utilization.
  • Team Leadership and Training: Provide leadership and training to the injection molding teams, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of operating and maintaining the equipment effectively.

By integrating injection molding expertise and P&L responsibilities, the Head of Technical and Manufacturing can effectively manage the entire process, from material selection to production, while also ensuring financial sustainability and profitability for DAMATI PLASTICS.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience of 10 - 15 years in plant and operations management within the plastics manufacturing industry, with a specific focus on injection moulding.
• Expertise in injection moulding processes, technologies, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of quality control practices, lean manufacturing principles, and injection moulding best practices.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using manufacturing and ERP software.

Skills/Experience/Competencies you need to do the job.

Experience: Must have 12+ years of relevant experience

Location: Daman