Plant Head- Fabrication

Role: Plant Head – Fabrication

Location: Gujarat, India

Experience: 20+ Years

Budget: Upto 35 lacs

Job Summary:

Brenstone seeking a highly experienced and strategic Plant Head – Fabrication Commodity with extensive shop floor leadership experience to oversee all fabrication operations at our Gujarat facility. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence, ensure safety and quality compliance, optimize production performance, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and manage all fabrication and shop floor activities at the plant.
• Develop and implement production strategies to meet volume, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, 5S, etc.) to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align plant goals with business strategy.

Production & Shop Floor Management

• Oversee daily production operations, including planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Monitor key performance metrics (OEE, cycle time, downtime, yield, quality rejection, etc.).
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and production standards.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team including supervisors, engineers, and operators.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous learning.
• Manage workforce planning, performance appraisal, training, and employee engagement.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure quality management systems are in place and standards are met as per customer and industry specifications.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams to reduce defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory standards (safety, environment, labor laws).

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Champion a strong safety culture ensuring strict compliance with SHE policies.
• Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and safety drills.
• Drive initiatives to prevent accidents, reduce hazards, and improve work environment.

Cost & Budget Management

• Monitor plant operating budget and optimize costs on manpower, utilities, maintenance, and consumables.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery commitments.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, planning, engineering, and commercial teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders on plant performance matters.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering or related discipline
  (MBA or equivalent is a plus)

Required Experience:

• Minimum 20+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or heavy engineering environment
• At least 7–10 years in plant/headship or senior leadership roles
• Proven experience managing shop floor operations with strong grounding in fabrication processes (welding, cutting, bending, assembly)
• Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence, productivity, quality improvement, and safety compliance.