Kijalk Starch Agro Pvt Ltd

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Role PurposeThe 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 improvement.________________________________________Key Responsibilities1. 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 B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical Engineering MBA / PG Diploma in Operations or Energy Management (preferred)Experience Requirements 1525 years of total experience in Ethanol / Distillery / Biofuel plants Minimum 57 years in a senior leadership role (GM / Plant Head / Operations Head) Strong exposure to power plant operations, utilities, and energy optimizationKey Skills & Competencies Ethanol production & distillery operations Power plant & utilities management Plant maintenance & engineering Statutory & safety compliance Cost optimization & budgeting Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) Ethanol production & yield Plant uptime & power availability Energy consumption & cost per KL Safety incidents & compliance score Maintenance cost & breakdown reductionRemuneration: As per Experience and SkillNote By: Kindly share updated Resume @kijalkagro@gmail.com with Subject GM Plant

Job Purpose:To lead and optimize the ethanol production process, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while achieving production targets, quality standards, energy optimization, and statutory complianceKey Responsibilities:Process & Production Management- Oversee end-to-end ethanol production processes including milling, liquefaction, saccharification, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, and DDGS.- Ensure achievement of daily/monthly production targets with optimal yield and minimal losses.- Monitor and improve process efficiency, conversion ratios, steam & power consumption.- Analyse process deviations and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).- Operational Excellence & Optimization- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, yield, and energy efficiency.- Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best industry practices.- Coordinate with maintenance for planned shutdowns, breakdown analysis, and process reliability.Quality & Compliance- Ensure compliance with BIS, OMC, Excise, Pollution Control Board (PCB), and other statutory norms.- Maintain product quality as per ethanol specifications for blending (EBP).- Support audits (internal, statutory, excise, and customer audits).- Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)- Ensure strict adherence to process safety, ethanol handling, LOTO, PTW, HAZOP, and emergency response systems.- Promote a strong safety culture across operations.- Ensure environmental compliance for effluent treatment, spent wash management, ZLD systems.People & Team Management- Lead, mentor, and develop process engineers, chemists, shift in-charges, and operators.- Plan manpower, training, and skill development for operational excellence.- Foster cross-functional coordination with maintenance, utilities, quality, and commercial teams.Cost & Performance Management- Monitor process KPIs, operating costs, consumables, chemicals, and yield parameters.- Support budgeting, cost control, and techno-economic analysis.- Contribute to capacity expansion, debottlenecking, and new technology implementation.Educational Qualification:- B.E./B.Tech - Chemical / Mechanical / Production Engineering- MTech (Process / Chemical) - PreferredExperience Requirements- 12-18 years of experience in Ethanol / Distillery / Sugar / Bio-fuel plants- Minimum 5+ years in a senior process leadership role (AGM / DGM / Sr. Manager)Key Skills & Competencies:- Strong knowledge of ethanol process technology- Process optimization & troubleshooting- Energy & yield improvement- Safety & statutory compliance- Leadership & team management- Data analysis & process KPIs- Familiarity with DCS/PLC systemsPreferred Exposure:- Grain-based / Maize-based / Molasses-based ethanol plants- Ethanol Blending Program (EBP)- Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systemRemuneration: As per Experience and SkillNote By: Kindly share updated Resume @kijalkagro@gmail.com with Subject -AGM Process-