Plant Operations Lead

Job Description:

Job Role:

The Plant Operations Lead is eyes, hands, and accountability on-site. If production slips, quality fails, or the machine goes down without a plan, it shows directly on client commitments and invoice fulfilment. This role demands zero-excuse ownership — and rewards it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Machine operations & maintenance, accountable for production at site and ensuring committed delivery targets
2. Quality Control - pre-production &  post-production as per a set protocol
3. Inventory & raw material management at the site
4. Maintaining logs, reporting & escalation management
5. Site safety, security & discipline

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

1. Diploma or ITI in Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering — or equivalent technical background
2. 5+ years of hands-on experience in plant or equipment operations. Hydraulic press machines, vibro-compaction, or similar mechanical equipment preferred
3. Construction materials, block manufacturing, precast, or heavy engineering background is a strong advantage
4. First-principles troubleshooter — you diagnose before you escalate and you don't wait to be told
5. Disciplined record-keeper with proven ability to run a two-shift operation independently
6. Comfortable in a lean startup context — high accountability, direct escalation, no hand-holding.

What We Offer:

• Accommodation - Company-arranged housing at or near the plant site
• Travel Allowance - Fixed monthly component for work-related travel
• Direct Access - Flat hierarchy — straight line to Head of Operations, no layers
• Growth - Own an operation end-to-end as the company scales to 15+ sites

EXPERIENCE

5+ Years (Plant / Technical Ops)

REPORTING TO - Head of Operations