Job Summary

The Head – Operations will be responsible for the organization's overall operational performance, including manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, procurement, quality, maintenance, logistics, warehouse management, project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role demands a hands-on leader with strong business acumen, operational expertise, and a proven track record in managing manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

- Lead and manage end-to-end operations across manufacturing plants and support functions.

- Develop operational strategies aligned with the company's business goals and growth plans.

- Drive operational excellence through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure smooth coordination between Production, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Projects.

Manufacturing & Production

- Oversee production planning and execution to achieve output, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

- Improve plant productivity, capacity utilization, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

- Ensure timely completion of production schedules while maintaining product quality.

- Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 5S initiatives across operations.

Supply Chain & Procurement

- Optimize procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics operations.

- Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw materials and components.

- Improve inventory turnover while minimizing excess stock and stock-outs.

- Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

- Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer specifications.

- Lead quality improvement programs and root cause analysis for operational issues.





- Implement preventive and corrective actions to reduce defects and rework.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational functions.

Maintenance & Asset Management

- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of plant machinery and equipment.

- Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

- Support capital expenditure planning and plant expansion projects.

Commercial & Financial Management

- Prepare and manage operational budgets.

- Monitor operational costs and implement cost optimization initiatives.

- Drive productivity improvement and profitability enhancement.

- Track operational KPIs and present business performance to senior leadership.

Safety, Compliance & Governance

- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, environmental standards, and EHS policies.

- Promote a solid safety culture across the organization.

- Ensure compliance with ISO standards and other quality management systems.

Team Leadership

- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams.

- Drive employee engagement, capability development, and succession planning.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.

- MBA in Operations or Supply Chain Management is preferred.

- 15–20 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.





- Proven experience in managing large-scale manufacturing operations.

- Strong knowledge of production planning, supply chain, procurement, quality systems, maintenance, and logistics.

- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and operational excellence methodologies.

- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).

- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs, and profitability.

- Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

- Furniture Manufacturing

- Modular Furniture & Interior Fit-Outs

- Wood Processing

- Building Materials

- Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing

- Metal Fabrication

- Capital Equipment

- Consumer Durables

Key Skills

Operations Management | Manufacturing Operations | Production Planning | Supply Chain Management | Procurement | Inventory Management | Warehouse Operations | Logistics | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | TPM | Kaizen | Operational Excellence | Cost Optimization | Budget Management | Quality Management | EHS | Continuous Improvement | ERP | KPI Management | Team Leadership | Strategic Planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production target achievement

- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

- On-time delivery (OTD)

- Manufacturing cost reduction

- Capacity utilization

- Inventory turnover

- Customer complaint reduction

- Product quality and rejection rate

- Machine uptime and maintenance efficiency

- Safety performance

- EBITDA improvement

- Employee productivity and retention

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and leadership capabilities.

📌 Head Operations (India)
🏢 Sperton Global AS
📍 India