Head of Operations

This is a key plant leadership role reporting to the Plant Head. This role calls for a hands-on operations professional who takes ownership of daily plant performance, drives a culture of discipline and continuous improvement, and manages a large, structured team with clarity and accountability. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing execution skills, comfort with technology and automation, and the ability to develop people at scale.

Plant Operations & Ownership

• Manage end-to-end manufacturing operations with accountability for daily output, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Drive daily and periodic production targets with an unrelenting focus on on-time delivery and throughput.
• Report plant performance, risks, and operational updates to the Plant Head on a structured basis.

Automation & Technology

• Support adoption and optimisation of existing automation systems; identify opportunities for improvement and escalate proposals for new automation investments.
• Work with engineering and technology teams on automation improvements across assembly, QC, and related processes; provide floor-level inputs for technology planning.
• Stay current on smart manufacturing trends and bring relevant innovations to the floor.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop managers and supervisors across production, quality, and dispatch.
• Oversee performance, skilling, and engagement of 500+ blue-collar operators with varied skill sets.
• Develop supervisors and team leads; contribute to succession planning and foster a high performance, accountable culture on the floor.
• Ensure fair, transparent people practices — with particular focus on operator welfare and retention.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain high product quality through robust QC frameworks, SOP adherence, and rapid defect resolution.
• Drive a non-negotiable safety culture; ensure all statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Embed lean manufacturing, 5S, and structured problem-solving practices across all production lines.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks through data-driven analysis and root cause resolution.
• Lead Kaizen and CI initiatives; institutionalize a culture where improvement is everyones responsibility.
• Track and drive key operational metrics — OEE, yield, cycle time, and throughput — with rigor.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Technology, and Quality teams for seamless end-to-end operations.
• Collaborate with demand and commercial teams to align production capacity with business requirements.