Plant Manager - Biochar Based Fertilizers

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Plant Manager to take end‑to‑end ownership of our biochar‑based fertilizer manufacturing operations at our plant in Mundargi, Gadag. The role will be responsible for ensuring efficient production, consistent quality, cost control and smooth day‑to‑day plant operations as the facility scales.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily and monthly production to meet volume and quality targets.
• Manage plant manpower, shifts and overall shop‑floor operations.
• Ensure efficient utilisation of raw materials, equipment and labour.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, wastage, productivity and overall plant performance.
• Ensure consistent quality and output of biochar‑based fertilizer products.
• Coordinate procurement, inventory, maintenance and dispatch requirements.
• Develop, implement and improve SOPs and manufacturing processes as the plant scales.
• Ensure accurate production and inventory data capture, including adoption of dMRV/data systems.
• Maintain plant safety, housekeeping and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve productivity, quality and cost efficiency.
• Troubleshoot day‑to‑day operational issues and ensure timely resolution to minimise production disruptions.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing or plant operations.
• Degree in Engineering, Agriculture or a related field.
• Experience managing people, machinery and day‑to‑day shop‑floor operations.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory, quality and cost control.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and execution skills.
• Experience in fertilizer, organic manure, biochar, biomass, agri‑processing or similar manufacturing is preferred.
• Comfortable speaking in Kannada.