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