Head - Tobacco Operations & Procurement

Key Responsibilities: - Achievement of sales volume through timely production. - Lead tobacco procurement through farmer networks, FPOs, and external procurement. - Reduction in production downtime and operational costs. - Improvement in overall equipment efficiency (OEE). - Compliance with safety, quality, and statutory requirements. - Employee engagement, retention, and leadership development. - Lead, manage, and provide strategic direction to Plant Heads across multiple locations. - Ensure production schedules align with sales volume targets and customer requirements. - Drive operational excellence. - Align operational strategy with overall business goals to achieve financial and market objectives. - Champion operational excellence initiatives across plants, focusing on continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process efficiency. - Drive ESG initiatives at the plant level, ensuring environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, responsible waste management, and water conservation. - Ensure social and governance practices align with company policies and regulatory standards, fostering safe workplaces, ethical practices, and community engagement. - Establish measurable ESG and operational excellence KPIs and ensure regular monitoring and reporting. - Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, quality, and environmental standards.