Sr Manager

Job Title: Sr Manager - Production – Copper Plant

Location: Ringus, Sikar

Department: Production

Reporting To: Plant Head

Role Purpose

To lead end-to-end production operations of the copper plant, ensuring optimal output, quality, cost efficiency, safety, and compliance while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

• •Oversee complete plant operations including smelting, refining, casting, and downstream processes.
• •Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets.
• •Optimize capacity utilization and reduce process losses.

Process Optimization & Efficiency

• •Drive improvements in yield, recovery rates, and energy efficiency.
• •Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and cost reduction initiatives.
• •Monitor KPIs like OEE, downtime, rejection rates, and throughput.

Quality Control

• •Ensure adherence to product quality standards (copper purity, specifications, etc.).
• •Collaborate with QA/QC teams to minimize defects and rejections.

Maintenance Coordination

• •Work closely with maintenance team to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance.
• •Minimize breakdowns and ensure high equipment availability.

Team Leadership

• •Lead and manage production teams including supervisors, engineers, and operators.
• •Drive performance management, training, and workforce discipline.

Safety & Compliance

• •Ensure strict adherence to EHS norms, statutory compliance, and safety protocols.
• •Promote a zero-accident culture on the shop floor.

Cost Management

• •Control production costs including manpower, energy, consumables, and scrap.
• •Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

Stakeholder Coordination

• •Collaborate with SCM, procurement, quality, and sales teams for smooth operations.
• •Ensure timely dispatches as per business requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies

• •Strong knowledge of copper manufacturing/recycling processes
• •Production planning & control
• •Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• •Data-driven decision making
• •Leadership & team management
• •Problem-solving & analytical thinking
• •Strong understanding of EHS practices

Qualifications

• •B.Tech / B.E. in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
• •MBA (Operations) – Preferred

Experience

• •18-25 years in metal/copper/aluminum manufacturing or recycling industry
• •Minimum 5+ years in leadership role handling plant production

Key KPIs

• •Production target achievement (%)
• •Yield / recovery rate
• •Cost per ton
• •OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• •Rejection / defect rate
• •Safety metrics (LTIFR, incidents)

Preferred Industry Background

• •Copper / non-ferrous metals
• •Recycling industry
• •Metal processing plants