Plant Manager

Job Description

Title: Plant Manager

Company Name: A Leading Crop Protection Chemical Company

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 45 years

Job Location: Mymensingh (Bhaluka)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies

• Masters in Engineering (MEngg) in Chemical Technical/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies

• Age At least 45 years
• Only Male

• Agrochemical Formulation and Batch Manufacturing

• Production Planning, Scheduling and Capacity Utilization

• Batch Quality, Process Control and Product Traceability

• EHS, Process Safety and Hazardous-Chemical Management

• Regulatory Compliance and Inspection Readiness. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Management Systems

• Preventive Maintenance, Utilities and Equipment Reliability

• Yield Improvement, Loss Reduction and Conversion-Cost Control

• Plant Leadership, Workforce Management and Operational Excellence

Job Context

Auto Crop Care Limited, a leading crop-protection company in Bangladesh, is seeking an accomplished and hands-on Plant Manager/Plant Head for its crop-protection formulation plant at Bhaluka, Mymensingh.

The incumbent will provide end-to-end leadership for plant operations, covering production planning, formulation, filling, packing and repacking, quality management, engineering and maintenance, EHS, warehouse coordination, cost control, regulatory compliance and workforce development. The position will be accountable for delivering approved production plans safely, efficiently and on time while maintaining product quality, batch traceability, operational discipline and statutory compliance.

The role requires a strong manufacturing leader with relevant experience in agrochemicals, pesticides, chemicals or another regulated process-manufacturing industry. The successful candidate will be expected to strengthen systems and accountability, develop a performance-oriented plant team and drive continual improvement across productivity, quality, cost, safety and environmental performance.

The Plant Manager/Plant Head will also ensure effective implementation and continual improvement of the plant’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Leadership and Production

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the formulation plant and remain accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, compliance and workforce performance.

• Translate sales forecasts and supply plans into practical monthly, weekly and daily production schedules in coordination with Supply Chain, Commercial, Procurement, Quality and Warehouse teams.

• Ensure timely execution of approved production plans for formulation, blending, filling, packing, repacking and labelling of crop-protection products.

• Monitor plant capacity, manpower, materials, equipment and utilities; identify constraints in advance and implement corrective measures to protect production continuity.

• Establish daily operating controls and review plant KPIs, including plan attainment, output, yield, conversion loss, material variance, wastage, rejection, rework, downtime, labour productivity and manufacturing cost.

• Ensure effective shift planning, work allocation, supervision, housekeeping, discipline and handover across all plant operations.

Quality and Process Control

• Ensure production is carried out strictly in accordance with approved formulations, specifications, standard operating procedures, batch manufacturing records and quality-control requirements.

• Maintain complete traceability of active ingredients, raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-process and finished goods from receipt through production and dispatch.

• Ensure that only approved and quality-released materials are used and that finished products are stored or dispatched only after the required quality clearance.

• Review batch performance, process deviations, out-of-specification results, complaints, rejections and rework; lead root-cause analysis and ensure timely corrective and preventive action.

• Partner with QA/QC and Regulatory Affairs to maintain product consistency, approved labelling, document control, retention samples and inspection readiness.

• Strengthen in-process controls, line-clearance practices, contamination-prevention measures and change-control discipline.

ISO Management Systems

• Ensure effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements across plant operations.

• Maintain plant procedures, records, operational controls, quality objectives, environmental objectives, aspect-and-impact registers, risk assessments and compliance obligations in an accurate and audit-ready condition.

• Coordinate plant inputs for management reviews and ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification of nonconformities, observations and corrective actions.

• Lead plant readiness for internal audits, certification, surveillance and recertification audits, customer audits and management inspections.

• Promote continual improvement in process consistency, customer satisfaction, resource efficiency, pollution prevention, waste reduction and environmental performance.

EHS and Regulatory Compliance

• Build a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, risk assessment, permit-to-work controls, PPE compliance, toolbox talks, incident reporting, safety training and behavioural reinforcement.

• Ensure safe receipt, handling, transfer, formulation, storage and disposal of active ingredients, chemicals, solvents, packaging materials, rejected products and hazardous waste.

• Maintain emergency preparedness for fire, chemical exposure, spills and other plant emergencies; arrange drills and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and environmental events; establish root causes and implement sustainable preventive actions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable pesticide, factory, labour, fire-safety, environmental and other statutory requirements, licences, permits and approval conditions. Bangladesh law requires the necessary licensing for pesticide formulation, packing and repacking activities.faolex.fao

• Maintain regulatory records and ensure the plant remains prepared for inspections by relevant government authorities.

• Ensure appropriate occupational-health safeguards, hygiene standards, first-aid arrangements and medical surveillance for employees exposed to operational hazards.

Engineering and Maintenance

• Ensure reliable operation of formulation, blending, filling, packing and labelling equipment, together with utilities, electrical systems, ventilation, fire-protection systems and material-handling equipment.

• Establish and monitor preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans to reduce breakdowns, improve equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.

• Review recurring equipment failures, identify root causes and implement engineering improvements.

• Control critical spares, maintenance expenditure, contractor performance and equipment documentation.

• Evaluate capacity-expansion, automation and capital-expenditure requirements; prepare technically and financially sound proposals and ensure approved projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

• Ensure calibration and verification of weighing, measuring, testing and monitoring equipment in coordination with the relevant functions.

Materials, Warehouse and Cost

• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure timely availability of active ingredients, raw materials and packaging materials against the approved production plan.

• Ensure proper storage, segregation, identification and handling of materials and products according to compatibility, hazard classification, quality status and applicable procedures.

• Maintain accurate material consumption, stock movement, batch reconciliation and inventory records; investigate and resolve variances promptly.

• Control conversion costs through improved yield, labour productivity, energy efficiency, maintenance effectiveness, reduced waste and disciplined resource utilisation.

• Prepare the annual plant operating budget and capital plan; monitor expenditure against approval and initiate corrective action where required.

People Leadership and Governance

• Lead, coach and develop plant personnel across Production, Engineering, QA/QC, EHS, Warehouse and other support functions while respecting approved functional reporting relationships.

• Define responsibilities, performance standards and measurable objectives; conduct regular performance reviews and address capability or conduct gaps promptly.

• Assess workforce and competency requirements; implement training plans covering technical skills, SOPs, quality, safety, environmental controls, emergency response and supervisory effectiveness.

• Promote professional conduct, accountability, teamwork, employee engagement and respectful workplace practices.

• Coordinate with HR & Administration on manpower planning, attendance, shift deployment, training, discipline, employee welfare and labour-law compliance.

• Manage contractors and service providers through clear scopes, safety requirements, performance standards and documented evaluation.

Reporting and Improvement

• Prepare and present accurate daily, weekly and monthly MIS covering production, quality, yield, loss, downtime, inventory, maintenance, cost, safety, environmental performance and compliance.

• Conduct structured plant-performance reviews, assign accountable owners and ensure timely completion of agreed actions.

• Apply data-based problem-solving, lean manufacturing, 5S and other appropriate improvement methods to strengthen productivity, quality and workplace organisation.

• Collaborate effectively with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve operational risks and support business priorities.

• Perform any other plant-related responsibility assigned by management consistent with the scope and seniority of the position.

• Provident fund,Mobile bill,Performance bonus,Insurance,Profit share
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2