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Archroma, Packaging Technologies Business are looking for an Operations Head, who will play a critical leadership role in the establishment and operation of a new Emulsions manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. During the project phase, the incumbent will lead operational readiness activities, including organization design, manpower planning, systems implementation, manufacturing processes, EHS, quality, maintenance, and supply chain setup. Following commissioning, the role will assume full responsibility for plant operations, driving safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Plant Setup Phase

• Participate in plant design reviews to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and future scalability.
• Develop the plant organization structure, workforce plan, and recruitment strategy.
• Establish operational procedures, work instructions, and governance mechanisms.
• Define manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse, logistics, quality, and EHS processes.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities.
• Implement ERP, operational reporting, and performance management systems.
• Develop operating and maintenance budgets for plant start-up.

Operational Leadership

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations of the emulsions plant.
• Ensure achievement of production, quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs related to productivity, OEE, waste reduction, and cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and corporate requirements.

EHS & Quality

• Champion a zero-harm safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability objectives.
• Partner with Quality to maintain robust product and process standards.

People Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing operations team.
• Develop succession planning and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master‘s degree or MBA preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in:
• Emulsions
• Specialty Chemicals
• Adhesives
• Coatings
• Polymers or related process industries
• Experience leading plant operations and manufacturing teams.
• Prior greenfield project, commissioning, or plant set-up experience strongly preferred.

Job Title: Global Site Planner

Location: Vadodara Site

Business Unit / Function: Baroda Site / Global Site Planning

Reporting To: Global Site Planning Manager

Position Type: Replacement

Experience Required: Minimum 4 years

1. Summary of the Position

The Global Site Planner is responsible for end-to-end material resource planning, production planning coordination, inventory management, and ensuring the availability of raw materials to support optimal site operations. The role acts as a key link between production, supply chain, purchasing, warehouse, and global planning teams to ensure seamless execution of demand–supply processes in alignment with Archroma’s global SIOP framework and EHS standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Supply Planning Coordination

• Validate forecast vs. actual orders during the monthly demand cycle and provide inputs to GSPM.
• Support demand–supply assessment for respective business units and highlight deviations to improve forecast accuracy.
• Maintain close engagement with regional teams for visibility on demand and order changes, and adjust production plans balancing cost and service levels.
• Outcome: Improved Replenishment OTIF and reduced supply point back-orders.

B. Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

• Conduct daily review of MRP exceptions and take corrective actions as per priority.
• Perform RM/IM availability checks for planned orders based on lead time.
• Raise and firm purchase requisitions for shortages and follow up for timely approvals.
• Coordinate with Purchase team for PO delivery updates (advancement/deferment).
• Prepare monthly RM call-offs and follow up with suppliers as per OPO schedules.
• Release intercompany orders and work with global site planners for material availability and inventory rebalancing.
• Outcome: Improved raw material availability and supplier OTIF.

C. Production Planning & Coordination

• Consolidate intercompany orders to determine monthly/fortnightly production volumes.
• Firm planned orders in SAP based on production cycles.
• Ensure all planning changes are updated accurately in SAP to support E2E integrated planning.
• Maintain real-time engagement with the Production team to track production events and update process orders and ATP.
• Outcome: Improved monthly production scheduling adherence.

D. Inventory Management

• Track SKU-level inventory and provide insights for optimization.
• Monitor and support reduction of Slow and Non-Moving (SNM) inventory.
• Outcome: Improved inventory performance aligned with working capital and free cash flow goals.

E. Support for New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Provide inputs and track material readiness for NPI and phase-out products in coordination with Product Development, Production, and Purchasing teams.

F. EHS Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Archroma and local EHS rules and regulations.

3. Minimum Education

• Diploma in Chemical / Petrochemical / Mechanical / Production Engineering
• OR
• Commerce Graduate / Supply Chain Graduate

4. Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, preferably in a multinational chemical industry.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of raw material requirement planning.
• SAP (PP, MM, BW reporting) proficiency.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of chemical and textile industry is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Customer-focused mindset with a ‘Can-Do‘ attitude.
• Strong collaboration across functions.
• Persistence and commitment to delivery.
• Forward-looking, analytical thinking with the ability to create transparency.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Archroma, Packaging Technologies are looking out for Indirect Procurement Specialist (CAPEX).

The Indirect Procurement Specialist – CAPEX will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing indirect procurement categories supporting Packaging Technologies operations. The role focuses on optimizing costs, ensuring supplier performance, managing procurement processes, and supporting capital projects while maintaining compliance with company policies and procurement standards.

Support procurement activities for capital investment projects, including machinery, production equipment, utilities, infrastructure, automation systems, and plant expansion projects.

Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Project teams to define technical and commercial requirements.

Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization.

Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and supplier benchmarking.

Ensure timely delivery of equipment and project milestones.

Monitor CAPEX budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Manage procurement of indirect spend categories

Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining service levels and quality requirements.

Establish and manage framework agreements with key suppliers.

Supplier Management

Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers aligned with business requirements.

Develop strategic supplier relationships and conduct periodic performance reviews.

Monitor supplier KPIs related to quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and service.

Manage supplier risk and develop contingency sourcing plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Packaging Technologies operations, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and project teams.

Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities related to indirect spend.

Participate in strategic sourcing projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• MBA or professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, APICS, etc.) preferred.

Experience

5–10 years of procurement experience, with significant exposure to both CAPEX and OPEX purchasing.

Experience in manufacturing, packaging, specialty chemicals, industrial equipment, engineering, or related industries.

Proven experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.

Exposure to plant projects, facility setup, or manufacturing operations is preferred.

To lead and manage end-to-end procurement operations across raw materials, contract manufacturing, and global sourcing, while driving cost optimization, vendor management, and supply chain efficiency to support business growth and new product initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Raw Material Procurement

2. Contract Manufacturing

3. Global Contracts Management

4. Lab Raw Materials Procurement

5.New Product Development (NPD) & Launches

6.Cost Reduction & Value Engineering

7.Vendor Management & Governance

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in procurement/sourcing
• Strong background in chemical/manufacturing industry preferred

Proven experience in global sourcing and contract management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering / supply chain / chemistry / business
• MBA or equivalent qualification preferred

The Quality Assurance Specialist (Color Matcher) will be responsible for color matching, quality testing, and quality control activities related to dyes, pigments, coatings, and chemical formulations used in paper manufacturing and paper packaging applications. The role supports product quality consistency, customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality function.

Support quality control of incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

Prepare laboratory samples and maintain color standards. Assist in troubleshooting shade variations and quality issues. Maintain accurate testing records and laboratory documentation.

Experience

• 0–3 years of experience in Quality Control, Color Matching, Laboratory Testing, or Technical Services within the Dyes, Paper Chemicals, Pigments, Colorants, or Specialty Chemicals industry .
• Exposure to paper dyes, direct dyes, basic dyes, colorants, and shade development for paper applications will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with paper manufacturing processes, laboratory testing procedures, and quality control systems is desirable.

Preferred Experience in :

Paper Chemicals

Paper & Packaging

Dyes & Pigments

Specialty Chemicals

Printing Inks

Coatings & Colorants

Archroma, Packaging Technologies Business are looking for an Operations Head, who will play a critical leadership role in the establishment and operation of a new Emulsions manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. During the project phase, the incumbent will lead operational readiness activities, including organization design, manpower planning, systems implementation, manufacturing processes, EHS, quality, maintenance, and supply chain setup. Following commissioning, the role will assume full responsibility for plant operations, driving safety, quality, productivity, customer service, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Plant Setup Phase

• Participate in plant design reviews to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and future scalability.
• Develop the plant organization structure, workforce plan, and recruitment strategy.
• Establish operational procedures, work instructions, and governance mechanisms.
• Define manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse, logistics, quality, and EHS processes.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities.
• Implement ERP, operational reporting, and performance management systems.
• Develop operating and maintenance budgets for plant start-up.

Operational Leadership

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations of the emulsions plant.
• Ensure achievement of production, quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs related to productivity, OEE, waste reduction, and cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and corporate requirements.

EHS & Quality

• Champion a zero-harm safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainability objectives.
• Partner with Quality to maintain robust product and process standards.

People Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing operations team.
• Develop succession planning and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in:
• Emulsions
• Specialty Chemicals
• Adhesives
• Coatings
• Polymers or related process industries
• Experience leading plant operations and manufacturing teams.
• Prior greenfield project, commissioning, or plant set-up experience strongly preferred.

Job Title: Global Site Planner

Location: Vadodara Site

Business Unit / Function: Baroda Site / Global Site Planning

Reporting To: Global Site Planning Manager

Position Type: Replacement

Experience Required: Minimum 4 years

1. Summary of the Position

The Global Site Planner is responsible for end-to-end material resource planning, production planning coordination, inventory management, and ensuring the availability of raw materials to support optimal site operations. The role acts as a key link between production, supply chain, purchasing, warehouse, and global planning teams to ensure seamless execution of demand–supply processes in alignment with Archroma’s global SIOP framework and EHS standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Supply Planning Coordination

• Validate forecast vs. actual orders during the monthly demand cycle and provide inputs to GSPM.
• Support demand–supply assessment for respective business units and highlight deviations to improve forecast accuracy.
• Maintain close engagement with regional teams for visibility on demand and order changes, and adjust production plans balancing cost and service levels.
• Outcome: Improved Replenishment OTIF and reduced supply point back-orders.

B. Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

• Conduct daily review of MRP exceptions and take corrective actions as per priority.
• Perform RM/IM availability checks for planned orders based on lead time.
• Raise and firm purchase requisitions for shortages and follow up for timely approvals.
• Coordinate with Purchase team for PO delivery updates (advancement/deferment).
• Prepare monthly RM call-offs and follow up with suppliers as per OPO schedules.
• Release intercompany orders and work with global site planners for material availability and inventory rebalancing.
• Outcome: Improved raw material availability and supplier OTIF.

C. Production Planning & Coordination

• Consolidate intercompany orders to determine monthly/fortnightly production volumes.
• Firm planned orders in SAP based on production cycles.
• Ensure all planning changes are updated accurately in SAP to support E2E integrated planning.
• Maintain real-time engagement with the Production team to track production events and update process orders and ATP.
• Outcome: Improved monthly production scheduling adherence.

D. Inventory Management

• Track SKU-level inventory and provide insights for optimization.
• Monitor and support reduction of Slow and Non-Moving (SNM) inventory.
• Outcome: Improved inventory performance aligned with working capital and free cash flow goals.

E. Support for New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Provide inputs and track material readiness for NPI and phase-out products in coordination with Product Development, Production, and Purchasing teams.

F. EHS Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Archroma and local EHS rules and regulations.

3. Minimum Education

• Diploma in Chemical / Petrochemical / Mechanical / Production Engineering
• OR
• Commerce Graduate / Supply Chain Graduate

4. Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, preferably in a multinational chemical industry.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of raw material requirement planning.
• SAP (PP, MM, BW reporting) proficiency.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of chemical and textile industry is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Customer-focused mindset with a "Can-Do" attitude.
• Strong collaboration across functions.
• Persistence and commitment to delivery.
• Forward-looking, analytical thinking with the ability to create transparency.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Archroma, Packaging Technologies are looking out for Indirect Procurement Specialist (CAPEX).

The Indirect Procurement Specialist – CAPEX will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing indirect procurement categories supporting Packaging Technologies operations. The role focuses on optimizing costs, ensuring supplier performance, managing procurement processes, and supporting capital projects while maintaining compliance with company policies and procurement standards.

Support procurement activities for capital investment projects, including machinery, production equipment, utilities, infrastructure, automation systems, and plant expansion projects.

Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Project teams to define technical and commercial requirements.

Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization.

Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and supplier benchmarking.

Ensure timely delivery of equipment and project milestones.

Monitor CAPEX budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Manage procurement of indirect spend categories

Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining service levels and quality requirements.

Establish and manage framework agreements with key suppliers.

Supplier Management

Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers aligned with business requirements.

Develop strategic supplier relationships and conduct periodic performance reviews.

Monitor supplier KPIs related to quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and service.

Manage supplier risk and develop contingency sourcing plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Packaging Technologies operations, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and project teams.

Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities related to indirect spend.

Participate in strategic sourcing projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• MBA or professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, APICS, etc.) preferred.

Experience

5–10 years of procurement experience, with significant exposure to both CAPEX and OPEX purchasing.

Experience in manufacturing, packaging, specialty chemicals, industrial equipment, engineering, or related industries.

Proven experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.

Exposure to plant projects, facility setup, or manufacturing operations is preferred.

To lead and manage end-to-end procurement operations across raw materials, contract manufacturing, and global sourcing, while driving cost optimization, vendor management, and supply chain efficiency to support business growth and new product initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Raw Material Procurement

2. Contract Manufacturing

3. Global Contracts Management

4. Lab Raw Materials Procurement

7.Handling all operational transactions in Direct Procurement such as Creation of PO, followup with vendors.

8.End to end process handling of raw materials vendor management to process initiation.

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in procurement/sourcing
• Strong background in chemical/manufacturing industry preferred

Proven experience in global sourcing and contract management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering / supply chain / chemistry / business
• MBA or equivalent qualification preferred