About the role
# Plant Administration & Operations Manager
Location: Andhra Pradesh
Experience: 16+ Years
### Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced professional to manage the overall administrative and commercial operations of a manufacturing plant. The role involves coordinating with the Head Office, handling plant administration, managing statutory compliances, government liaison, vendor relationships and overseeing day-to-day administrative activities.
The ideal candidate should have substantial experience managing administration in a continuous-process manufacturing environment, along with the ability to independently handle multiple responsibilities and coordinate with different departments.
### Key Responsibilities
- Manage the overall administrative functions and daily office operations of the manufacturing plant.
- Act as a coordination point between the plant management team and the Head Office, ensuring smooth communication and timely execution of administrative requirements.
- Handle liaison and coordination with government authorities and regulatory departments, including Factory Inspectorate, Pollution Control Board, Excise, Land and Taxation authorities.
- Ensure timely completion and renewal of statutory registrations, licences, permits and other regulatory compliances.
- Manage plant-related commercial activities, including vendor coordination, contract management, commercial negotiations and procurement-related administration.
- Supervise and coordinate on-site administrative projects, infrastructure-related activities and facility improvement work.
- Work closely with department heads and functional managers to address operational and administrative requirements.
- Monitor and review plant-level purchase records, administrative expenses and related documentation on a regular basis.
- Ensure proper documentation, expense tracking and adherence to internal administrative and financial procedures.
- Oversee facility management, infrastructure maintenance and general administrative support to ensure smooth plant functioning.
### Required Qualifications & Experience
- 15–20(912) years of overall experience, preferably in plant administration, factory administration or commercial operations.
- Educational background in Industrial Relations, Operations Management or a relevant technical discipline.
- Strong experience handling administrative and commercial functions within a continuous-process manufacturing facility.
- Prior exposure to industries such as Chemicals, Fertilizers, Polymers, Plastics or Rubber is super mandate.
- Hands-on experience in government liaison, statutory compliance, factory regulations and regulatory approvals.
- Experience in vendor management, commercial negotiations, contract administration and expense monitoring.
- Ability to independently manage multiple administrative responsibilities and coordinate with different stakeholders.
- Good verbal communication skills in Hindi are mandatory.
### Preferred Candidate Profile
- Candidates with experience in small to mid-sized manufacturing setups, where they have independently handled diverse plant administration responsibilities, will be preferred.
- Should have a practical, hands-on approach and the ability to manage both routine and critical administrative matters.
- Must be comfortable coordinating with senior management, plant teams, external agencies and government authorities.