Hiring For General Manager Manufacturing

role purpose

the general manager – plant will be responsible for overall plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of ethanol, along with power generation, utilities, and maintenance management. the role involves leading cross-functional teams to achieve production targets, statutory compliance, energy optimization, and continuous

key responsibilities

1. plant operations & production

• oversee end-to-end ethanol plant operations, including raw material handling, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, and storage.

• ensure optimum plant capacity utilization, yield improvement, and quality compliance.

• monitor and control production parameters to minimize losses and downtime.

• coordinate production planning in line with sales and dispatch schedules.

2. power & utilities management

• manage captive power plant / cogeneration systems, boilers, turbines, dg sets, cooling towers, compressors, and water treatment plants.

• ensure uninterrupted power and steam supply for ethanol production.

• optimize fuel consumption, energy efficiency, and utility costs.

• monitor electrical systems, ht/lt panels, and energy audits.

3. maintenance & engineering

• lead preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for plant, power, and utility equipment.

• develop annual maintenance plans, shutdown schedules, and spare parts management.

• ensure equipment reliability, safety interlocks, and statutory inspections.

• coordinate with oems and contractors for amc and major overhauls.

4. safety, health & environment (she)

• ensure compliance with factory act, pollution control board (spcb), peso, boiler inspectorate, fire & safety norms.

• implement and monitor hira, loto, ptw, confined space, hot work permits, and emergency response systems.

• drive zero-accident culture and conduct regular safety audits and trainings.

• ensure etp/zld operations and environmental compliance.

5. quality & compliance

• ensure ethanol quality as per bis / omc specifications.

• maintain statutory records and coordinate with government authorities and auditors.

• ensure compliance with excise, ethanol movement, and denaturing regulations.

6. cost control & performance management

• prepare and control plant opex and capex budgets.

• identify cost reduction opportunities in energy, chemicals, manpower, and consumables.

• track kpis related to production, energy, maintenance, safety, and quality.

7. team leadership & development

• lead multidisciplinary teams (production, power, electrical, mechanical, utilities, safety).

• set performance goals, conduct reviews, and develop talent within the organization.

• promote a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.

8. coordination & reporting

• provide regular mis and performance reports to top management.

• support management during inspections, audits, and lender visits.

• coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers.

educational qualifications

• . / in mechanical / electrical / chemical engineering

• mba / pg diploma in operations or energy management (preferred)

experience requirements

• 15–25 years of total experience in ethanol / distillery / biofuel plants

• minimum 5–7 years in a senior leadership role (gm / plant head / operations head)

• strong exposure to power plant operations, utilities, and energy optimization

key skills & competencies

• ethanol production & distillery operations

• power plant & utilities management

• plant maintenance & engineering

• statutory & safety compliance

• cost optimization & budgeting

• strong analytical and problem-solving skills

key performance indicators (kpis)

• ethanol production & yield

• plant uptime & power availability

• energy consumption & cost per kl

• safety incidents & compliance score

• maintenance cost & breakdown reduction

remuneration: as per experience and skill

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• Experience

  10 - 15 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Graduate (B.Tech/B.E)

• Role

  Manufacturing General Manager

• Industry Type

  Manufacturing / Production / Quality

• Gender

  Male

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office