Assistant General Manager/General Manager - Plant Operations - Electrical Hardware Manufacturing

AGM/GM PLANT - FACTORY HEAD Electrical Hardware Manufacturing - Kolkata, WB, India Senior Leadership - Full-Time - On-Site ABOUT THE ROLE: Our client, a leading electrical hardware manufacturing company, is seeking a seasoned Plant Head / Factory Head to provide strategic and operational leadership at its Kolkata facility. This is a high-impact senior role reporting directly to the Managing Director, carrying full accountability for end-to-end plant performance - from raw material procurement through to finished product dispatch. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in electrical hardware manufacturing, a demonstrable track record of independently managing 200 Crore+ production units, and strong capabilities in TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma. Equally important is proven experience in industrial relations, trade union management, and statutory compliance within a large-scale manufacturing environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Production & Operations: - Provide strategic oversight of end-to-end production processes - from raw material procurement to final product dispatch. - Drive adherence to production schedules, quality targets, and on-time delivery commitments. - Champion zero-defect manufacturing, zero-breakdown targets, and Six Sigma methodologies across the shop floor. - Enforce best practices in shop floor management, resource utilisation, and cost optimisation. - Maintain and continually improve ISO standards, TPM, and 5S systems. 2. Plant & Operations Management: - Lead all plant functions spanning production, quality assurance, maintenance, stores, logistics, and EHS. - Implement robust KPI frameworks to monitor OEE, productivity, downtime, and throughput. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional alignment with organisational goals. - Manage plant budgets, CAPEX proposals, and cost-reduction programmes. 3. Manpower & Industrial Relations: - Manage the full shop floor workforce - permanent staff, contract labour, and supervisory teams. - Build and sustain productive industrial relations; handle trade unions and resolve grievances proactively. - Foster a culture of discipline, safety, and operational excellence at all workforce levels. 4. Administration & Statutory Compliance: - Serve as the primary interface with local government authorities, pollution control boards, labour and safety departments. - Ensure full statutory compliance under the Factories Act, labour laws, and applicable environmental regulations. - Manage all plant-level legal, administrative, and regulatory matters in co-ordination with the corporate team. 5. Vendor & Supply Chain Management: - Co-ordinate with hardware vendors and component suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery standards. - Monitor vendor performance metrics; drive corrective actions and supplier development initiatives. - Ensure timely availability of raw materials and components to sustain uninterrupted production. CANDIDATE PROFILE: 1. Essential Experience: - Minimum mandatory 15 years of progressive experience in an electrical hardware manufacturing environment. - Independently managed a 250 Crore+ production unit with full operational accountability. - Hands-on experience with electrical hardware production processes, component integration, and assembly line management. - Demonstrated success in trade union management and maintaining harmonious industrial relations. - Proven experience managing government/regulatory interfaces and ensuring factory-level statutory compliance. 2. Technical Competencies: - Strong command of TPM, Total Productive Maintenance, and Lean Manufacturing frameworks. - Working knowledge of Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt preferred) and Statistical Process Control. - Proficiency in production planning, process control, capacity management, and cost engineering. - Familiarity with ISO quality management systems and EHS standards. 3. Leadership & Personal Attributes: - Exceptional leadership presence with the ability to inspire and manage large, diverse workforce teams. - Strong decision-making agility and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational realities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - from shop floor to boardroom. - High integrity, results orientation, and a performance-driven work ethic.