Plant Head - Sofa Manufacturing Unit

Job Title: Plant Head – Sofa Manufacturing Unit

Location: Bhagwanpur (near Roorkee/Haridwar/Dehradun, District Haridwar, Uttarakhand State)
Reporting To: Director / CEO
Department: Manufacturing / Operations
Experience Required: 10-15 years (at least 5 years in a leadership role)

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage all manufacturing operations of the sofa plant, ensuring efficient production, quality output, timely deliveries, cost control, and continuous process improvement in alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations & Production Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end recliner and stationary sofa manufacturing operations � from raw material intake to finished goods dispatch.
  
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are met with optimum resource utilization.
  
• Implement lean manufacturing practices to improve productivity and reduce wastage.
  
• Optimize line balancing and workload distribution across production lines.
  

Team Management

• Lead a team of supervisors, engineers, quality inspectors, and workers.
  
• Ensure continuous training and motivation of staff for skill enhancement and performance improvement.
  
• Monitor and manage workforce productivity, discipline, and morale.
  

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to product quality standards and BIS certifications in future.
  
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and reduce rejection/rework rates.
  
• Maintain safety, health, and environment (SHE) standards at the plant.
  

Material & Inventory Control

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores for timely availability of raw materials, hardware, foam, fabric and recliner mechanisms.
  
• Ensure inventory control and minimize downtime due to material shortages.
  

Research & Development

• Oversee R&D and Design Department for development of new models
  
• Creating digital production ready files for CNC, Nesting, etc.
  
• Managing creation of Intellectual Property
  

Planning & Reporting

• Oversee production planning and scheduling in coordination with Sales and Design teams.
  
• Track KPIs � output, yield, downtime, efficiency, cost per unit, etc.
  
• Prepare MIS reports for management review.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives for process improvements, automation, and cost savings.
  
• Implement systems such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma (where applicable).
  
• Apply tools like COPQ, 8D, 5W2H, OEE, and SMED for process improvement and issue resolution.
  
• Conduct value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and time-motion studies to enhance productivity
  

Cross-functional Coordination

• Work closely with Design, Purchase, HR, Maintenance, Sales, Operations and QA/QC departments.
  
• Liaise with customers (B2B/B2C) and senior management for product feedback and improvements.
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Educational: Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering
  
• Experience: 10�15 years in furniture or manufacturing industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  
• Technical Skills:
  
• Knowledge of woodworking, upholstery, recliner mechanisms and CNC processes
  
• Proficient in ERP, Excel, CAD/CAM tools
  
• Familiarity with lean tools and quality systems (5S, Six Sigma, etc.)
  
• Soft Skills:
  
• Leadership, team building, decision-making
  
• Communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to manage high-mix, low-volume production environments
  

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
  
• Health insurance
  
• Opportunity to lead strategic improvement initiatives
  
• Professional development and growth opportunities
  

Compensation:

As per industry standards and candidate experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
  
• Health insurance
  
• Leave encashment
  
• Provident Fund
  

Schedule:

• Day shift
  

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus
  

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary?
  
• Expected Salary?
  
• Notice Period?
  

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)
  

Experience:

• Plant management: 10 years (Required)
  
• Leadership: 5 years (Required)
  

Location:

• Roorkee, Uttarakhand (Required)
  

Work Location: In person