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Job Description: Plant Head (Manufacturing) - MARS Cosmetics Location: Baddi, Himachal Pradesh Function:Manufacturing / Supply Chain Role Summary Own end-to-end manufacturing at the Baddi plant-delivery, quality, cost, compliance, safety, and people. Build a disciplined, scalable factory system for cosmetics production (bulk + filling/packing), with strong GMP, process control, and daily management. Key Responsibilities - Plant ownership: Run daily operations across production, packing, maintenance, warehouse, dispatch; ensure output meets plan (OTIF). - Quality & compliance: Ensure GMP/ISO (as applicable), hygiene, documentation, audits, traceability, deviations/CAPA, change control; partner closely with QA/QC. - Productivity & cost: Drive OEE, line efficiency, yield, scrap reduction, downtime reduction; lead cost-out and value engineering initiatives. - Planning & inventory: Align S&OP with production scheduling; manage RM/PM/WIP/FG inventory accuracy and working capital. - People leadership: Lead and develop production/engineering/warehouse teams; set KRAs, shift discipline, training, performance management, culture. - Maintenance & engineering: Own preventive maintenance, utilities, spares, breakdown response; manage new line installation/commissioning and capex. - Safety & EHS: Ensure EHS compliance, risk assessments, incident investigations, safety training, and a safe-shopfloor culture. - Continuous improvement: Implement Lean/6σ tools (Kaizen, 5S, SOP standardization, visual management, root-cause). - Vendor/contractor management: Manage contractors, service providers, and key local vendors; ensure adherence to SOPs and safety norms. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months) - Stable OTIF performance with predictable daily output and minimal firefighting. - Measurable improvement in OEE, wastage, and changeover time. - Audit-ready documentation and strong GMP discipline across shifts. - A trained second line of leaders (shift in-charges, supervisors) and clear shopfloor accountability. Qualifications & Experience - B.Tech/BE (Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial) or equivalent; MBA a plus. - 10-18 years in manufacturing; 5+ years leading a plant/large unit as Plant Head / Unit Head / Operations Head. - Experience in cosmetics/personal care/pharma/FMCG preferred (regulated hygiene + batch processes). - Strong working knowledge of GMP, quality systems, maintenance systems, and production planning. Must-Have Skills - Shopfloor leadership with strong execution rhythm (daily review, loss tree, RCAs). - Process orientation: SOPs, documentation discipline, data-driven decisions. - Cost, productivity, and line optimization mindset. - Ability to scale operations: people, systems, and capacity expansion.