On behalf of one of India's leading manufacturers of specialty colourants and pigments, we are looking for an experienced Head of Manufacturing to lead and drive manufacturing excellence across its operations. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including paints & coatings, printing inks, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food, and specialty chemicals, and is expanding its manufacturing footprint. Own and drive manufacturing operations across 2–3 plants, ensuring seamless day-to-day functioning and achieving output, quality, and cost targets. Own the full manufacturing P&L;—including raw material costs, conversion costs, labour, overheads, energy, and waste—with accountability for delivering against annual budget targets.



Drive year-on-year manufacturing cost reduction through waste elimination, yield improvement, energy optimisation, and process efficiency projects. Champion a zero-defect mindset and oversee QMS (Quality Management System) evolution and certification readiness. Partner with the R&D;/Technical team to validate quality specifications for recent products prior to commercial launch. Lead the industrialisation of new products from R&D; to stable commercial production—defining process parameters, raw material specs, batch sizes, and yield benchmarks. Establish robust technology

📌 Manufacturing & Production Work (Konkan)
🏢 Nexo
📍 Konkan