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JOB DESCRIPTION
Plant Head – Manufacturing Operations
Company: Mighty Machines Location: Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka Position: Plant Head Experience: 10–12 Years CTC: ₹16–20 LPA Employment Type: Full-Time Function: Plant Operations / Manufacturing / Production Reporting To: Managing Director / Senior Management
About Mighty Machines
Mighty Machines is a Bengaluru-based precision engineering and manufacturing company established in 2004, focused on manufacturing precision machined components with an emphasis on quality, competitive pricing and on-time delivery.
The company operates across CNC machining, heavy engineering components, crusher machine parts, windmill gearbox components, castings and forgings, sub-assemblies and projects, plain and eccentric shafts, along with grinding-machine reconditioning, grinding-machine spindles and related engineering services.
Mighty Machines follows an ISO 9001:2015 quality system and focuses on best-in-class manufacturing practices, including 5S, Lean and TPM.
Position Overview
Mighty Machines is looking for an experienced Plant Head to lead and manage its manufacturing operations at the Peenya plant.
The ideal candidate will be a strong Production & Manufacturing Operations professional with hands-on experience in precision engineering, CNC machining, heavy engineering, machining of forged/cast components and industrial production environments.
The Plant Head will be responsible for the overall performance of the plant, including:
Production
Productivity
Quality
Delivery
Capacity utilization
Machine utilization
Manpower productivity
Maintenance coordination
Process improvement
Cost control
Safety
Inventory coordination
Customer delivery commitments
Continuous improvement
The candidate must be capable of managing a shop-floor-driven manufacturing environment and translating customer requirements and production plans into measurable plant-level execution.
Preferred Industry / Field of ExperienceMandatory Preferred Background
Candidates should ideally come from Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering / Industrial Component Manufacturing backgrounds.
Strongly Preferred Experience in:
CNC Machining
CNC Turning
VMC / HMC
CNC machining of precision components
Production planning and machining process optimization
Tooling and cycle-time improvement
Heavy Engineering Component Manufacturing
Large and heavy components
Shafts
Eccentric shafts
Industrial machinery components
High-value engineered components
Forging & Cast Components
Machining of forged components
Machining of castings
Ring-forged components
Forging-to-machining processes
Coordination between forging and machining operations
Wind Energy / Gearbox Components
Windmill gearbox components
Large shafts and precision components
Heavy-duty rotating components
Gearbox-related manufacturing experience
Crusher / Mining Equipment Components
Crusher machine components
Heavy-duty industrial components
Wear-resistant / heavy engineering components
Machining and manufacturing of large components
Precision Engineering & Sub-Assemblies
Precision machined components
Industrial sub-assemblies
Project-based manufacturing
Make-to-order / job-order manufacturing environments
Grinding & Reconditioning
Grinding operations
Precision grinding
Machine reconditioning
Grinding-machine components / spindles
Preferred Industry Exposure
Candidates from the following industries will be strongly preferred:
Precision Engineering | CNC Machining | Heavy Engineering | Forging | Casting | Wind Energy Components | Industrial Machinery | Mining & Crusher Equipment | Gearbox Components | Automotive Engineering Components | Capital Equipment Manufacturing
Key Responsibilities1. Plant Operations
Take complete ownership of day-to-day plant operations.
Ensure smooth functioning of production, machining and supporting activities.
Establish and monitor plant-level KPIs.
Ensure production targets are achieved within planned cost and timelines.
Improve overall plant productivity and operational efficiency.
Drive accountability across production and support functions.
2. Production Planning & Control
Develop production plans based on customer orders and delivery commitments.
Coordinate with Planning, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Maintenance teams.
Monitor daily production against planned targets.
Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
Improve machine loading and capacity utilization.
Reduce production downtime and idle capacity.
Ensure adherence to production schedules.
3. CNC & Machining Operations
Oversee CNC Turning, VMC/HMC and other machining operations.
Monitor machining cycle times, rejection rates and productivity.
Improve machine utilization and OEE.
Work with production and process teams to optimize machining processes.
Ensure appropriate tooling, fixtures and process controls.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
4. Quality Management
Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 systems and procedures.
Work closely with the Quality team to reduce rejection, rework and customer complaints.
Establish root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
Drive First-Time-Right manufacturing.
Ensure process and final inspection requirements are followed.
Promote a strong quality culture across the shop floor.
5. Maintenance & Machine Reliability
Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure maximum machine availability.
Monitor preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
Minimize breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
Track MTBF, MTTR and machine availability.
Ensure critical machines and equipment receive appropriate maintenance attention.
6. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Drive implementation of:
5S
Lean Manufacturing
TPM
Kaizen
Visual Management
Root Cause Analysis
Waste Reduction
SMED / setup-time reduction
OEE improvement
Process standardization
Mighty Machines specifically identifies 5S, Lean and TPM as part of its business-excellence strategy, making practical experience in these systems highly relevant.
7. Manpower Management
Lead production and shop-floor teams.
Plan manpower according to production requirements.
Improve operator productivity and skill utilization.
Identify training requirements.
Establish performance expectations for supervisors and production teams.
Build a culture of ownership, discipline and accountability.
8. Cost Management
Control manufacturing costs.
Reduce scrap, rework, tooling losses and consumable wastage.
Improve machine productivity and manpower efficiency.
Monitor cost per component / operation.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality.
9. Inventory & Material Coordination
Coordinate with Stores, Purchase and Production Planning.
Ensure availability of raw materials, tools, consumables and critical components.
Reduce excess inventory and material shortages.
Improve material flow within the plant.
Ensure proper traceability of materials and components.
10. Customer Delivery
Take ownership of plant-level delivery commitments.
Monitor order execution and manufacturing lead times.
Identify potential delivery risks in advance.
Coordinate with management and commercial teams for priority orders.
Build a reliable on-time-delivery culture.
Key Performance Indicators
The Plant Head will be evaluated against measurable operational KPIs including:
Production
Production achievement %
Capacity utilization
Machine utilization
OEE
Production lead time
Quality
Rejection %
Rework %
Customer complaints
First Pass Yield
Delivery
On-Time Delivery %
Schedule adherence
Order backlog
Cost
Manufacturing cost reduction
Scrap reduction
Tooling cost optimization
Cost per component
Maintenance
Machine availability
MTBF
MTTR
Breakdown hours
People
Manpower productivity
Absenteeism
Skill development
Training completion
Continuous Improvement
Kaizen initiatives
5S score
TPM implementation
Productivity improvement projects
Candidate ProfileEducation
Mandatory:
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering
Preferred:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with substantial manufacturing leadership experience
MBA / PG qualification in Operations or Manufacturing Management will be an advantage.
Experience
10–12 years of total experience, preferably with significant experience in:
CNC machining
Precision engineering
Heavy engineering
Production management
Industrial component manufacturing
Forging / casting component machining
Heavy shafts / rotating components
Windmill / gearbox components
Crusher / mining equipment components
Industrial sub-assemblies
Leadership Experience
The candidate should ideally have 3–5+ years of experience managing production/manufacturing teams, preferably at Plant Manager / Production Manager / Senior Production Manager / Operations Manager level.
Essential Technical Skills
The candidate should possess strong practical knowledge of:
CNC Turning
VMC / HMC
CNC machining processes
Production Planning & Control
Capacity Planning
Machine Loading
Tooling Management
Process Optimization
OEE
TPM
Lean Manufacturing
5S
Kaizen
Root Cause Analysis
Production Costing
Quality Systems
ISO 9001
Preventive Maintenance
Shop-floor Management
ERP / Manufacturing MIS
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is not simply a production supervisor.
Mighty Machines is looking for a Plant Operations Leader who can independently manage a precision/heavy-engineering manufacturing facility and improve its overall operational performance.
The candidate should demonstrate:
Strong shop-floor orientation
Excellent understanding of machining processes
Ability to manage CNC-based manufacturing operations
Experience handling complex engineering components
Strong production planning skills
Ability to manage supervisors and operators
Data-driven decision making
Strong problem-solving ability
Commercial understanding of manufacturing costs
Customer-delivery orientation
Hands-on Lean/TPM/5S implementation experience
Ability to work closely with senior management
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Candidates Who Will Be Given Higher Preference
Candidates currently working or having prior experience with companies involved in:
Precision Machining → Heavy Engineering → Forging → Casting → Wind Energy → Gearbox Components → Crusher/Mining Equipment → Industrial Machinery → Automotive/Auto Components → Capital Equipment
will be preferred, particularly where the candidate has managed high-mix / medium-volume or make-to-order manufacturing environments.
Candidates Less Suitable for the Role
Candidates whose experience is predominantly limited to:
FMCG production
Food processing
Textile manufacturing
Chemical processing
Warehouse operations
Pure assembly operations
Non-engineering manufacturing
Only maintenance without production leadership
Only quality inspection
Only CNC programming/operator-level roles
will generally not be preferred unless they also possess substantial relevant engineering-manufacturing leadership experience.
Compensation
₹16–20 LPA
Compensation will be based on experience, current CTC, technical capability, leadership experience and demonstrated ability to manage plant operations.
Location
Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The role requires regular presence at the manufacturing plant and is therefore best suited for candidates who can commute to or relocate to Peenya.
Mighty Machines' facility is located in Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru.
Application
Interested candidates with relevant Precision Engineering / CNC Machining / Heavy Engineering / Forging / Casting / Industrial Component Manufacturing experience may share their updated CV with:
Email: info@mightymachines.in
Subject: Application – Plant Head – Peenya
Experience: 10–12 Years CTC: ₹16–20 LPA Location: Peenya, Bengaluru
Pay: ₹1,600,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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