Job description
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 robust 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 recent 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 diverse 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

📌 Head Of Operations Hyderabad (India)
🏢 Lenskart
📍 India