Company Description SWYN – Skills Which You Need is building a people-first platform that highlights real, often underrepresented human skills beyond mainstream, algorithm-driven channels. The company creates a local, city-first ecosystem where learners, mentors, coaches, creators, and professionals connect as collaborators rather than content consumers.

SWYN focuses on genuine skill-sharing and peer mentorship, enabling niche, real-world skills to meet relevant community needs. The platform supports creators without content, mentors without existing platforms, and professionals focused on meaningful personal development. Currently in MVP development and community validation, SWYN is growing a movement to make learning more human, intentional, and connection-driven.

Head of Manufacturing Operations

Location: Tarapur, Maharashtra (Primary) | Mumbai (Occasional Travel)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Fixed-Term Contract (Minimum 2 Years)

Experience: 18–22+ Years

About the Company

Our client is one of India's leading cotton manufacturing exporters with over five decades of excellence in the industry.

With 99.5% of production exported to global markets including Japan, Australia, South Africa, and the UK, the company is a trusted manufacturing partner for leading international retailers and FMCG brands such as Tesco, Walmart, Sainsbury's, Asda, Boots, Dove (Unilever), Q-Tips (Unilever), and Johnson & Johnson.

Operating an integrated manufacturing facility, the company manages the complete production cycle—from cotton fiber cleaning and bleaching to the manufacturing and packaging of cotton pads, cotton balls, buds, rolls, and other hygiene products—using advanced European manufacturing technology.

The organization is deeply committed to sustainability, ethical manufacturing, quality excellence, and globally recognized compliance standards.

About the Role





As the company continues to experience strong global demand, it is looking for an experienced manufacturing leader to drive operational excellence across its production facilities.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing end-to-end plant operations, improving manufacturing efficiency, strengthening governance, implementing KPI-driven performance management, and ensuring world-class quality and delivery standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, taking ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations and enabling the business to scale sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across the production facility.
- Drive improvements in plant productivity, machine utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Develop and implement manufacturing KPIs, KRAs, dashboards, and governance frameworks.
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through structured maintenance and process optimization.
- Strengthen Quality Management Systems (QMS) to meet stringent international customer requirements.
- Optimize raw material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and supply chain coordination.
- Ensure timely dispatch and delivery to meet global shipping commitments and customer SLAs.
- Reduce manufacturing costs through lean initiatives, waste reduction, and process improvements.
- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs.




- Build a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor plant leadership teams and develop future manufacturing leaders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, quality, logistics, and commercial functions.
- Support modernization initiatives and evaluate new technologies to improve manufacturing capability.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for a seasoned manufacturing leader who has successfully managed large-scale production operations and delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and profitability.

Requirements

- 18–22+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
- Extensive experience in plant leadership, operations management, or manufacturing excellence.
- Proven track record of improving productivity, efficiency, and quality systems.
- Solid understanding of:
- Manufacturing Operations
- Supply Chain & Raw Material Planning
- Vendor Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Operational Excellence
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Maintenance Management
- Dispatch & Logistics
- KPI/KRA Implementation
- Governance & Performance Management
- Experience managing large manufacturing teams.
- Robust leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to work closely with senior leadership while independently driving plant operations.

Preferred Background Candidates from large manufacturing organizations with experience in roles such as:

- Chief Operating Officer (Manufacturing)
- Head of Operations
- Plant Head
- Plant Manager
- Manufacturing Director
- Operations Director
- Factory Head

Experience in cotton, textiles, FMCG, hygiene products, consumer goods, medical disposables, paper products, or similar process manufacturing industries will be highly preferred.

📌 Head of Manufacturing Operations (Mumbai)
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