Head of Operations - Chemicals Manufacturing

About Our Client

Our client company is a well-established organization within the chemical industry. It operates as a medium-sized enterprise, focusing on engineering and manufacturing excellence to deliver high-quality products to its clients.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across all plants and production units.
• Ensure achievement of production targets, plant uptime, yield, quality, and cost objectives.
• Optimize manufacturing processes for productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and implement operational KPIs and performance monitoring systems.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure full compliance with process safety management systems and EHS regulations.
• Promote strong safety culture with focus on: PSM, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL compliance, MOC, PSSR, LOTO
• Ensure compliance with local and international environmental regulations.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

• Oversee maintenance reliability and asset integrity programs.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance systems are implemented effectively.
• Drive reduction in downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Supervise capex projects, plant expansions, and technology upgrades.

• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams for uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor inventory, raw material availability, and production planning.
• Support commercial strategy through operational capability and cost optimization.

• Manage operational budgets and cost-control initiatives.
• Improve EBITDA through operational efficiency and process optimization.
• Participate in strategic planning, mergers, expansions, and new business initiatives.
• Support board-level reporting and business reviews.

• Ensure compliance with ISO, GMP, Responsible Care, or other applicable standards.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Maintain strong audit readiness for regulatory and customer inspections.

• Build and mentor high-performance leadership teams.
• Develop succession planning and workforce capability.
• Foster accountability, discipline, and operational excellence culture.

• B. Tech in Chemical Engineering (mandatory)
• MBA or advanced management qualification preferred
• 18-25+ years of experience in chemical/process manufacturing
• Experience in one or more of the following: Specialty chemicals, Petrochemicals, Agrochemicals, Bromine / chlor-alkali / inorganic chemicals, Fertilizers, Industrial salts & minerals, Hazardous chemical manufacturing
• Minimum 8-10 years in senior leadership roles
• Experience managing hazardous chemical manufacturing operations preferred
• Strong leadership and people management
• Deep understanding of chemical process operations
• Process safety expertise
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Crisis management capability
• Negotiation and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Opportunity to work in a fast growing company within the chemical industry
• A challenging and rewarding role