Job Title: Associate 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
- 10–15 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
