Job Description

Industry

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CPP Films | PET Films | Multilayer Co-Extruded Films | High-Barrier Films | Speciality Films | Flexible Packaging Films | Barrier Packaging Films | Food Packaging Films | Thermoforming Films | Vacuum Packaging Films | Advanced Packaging Films.

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Job Summary:

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We are looking for a highly accomplished Head – Operations to lead the end-to-end operations of our Flexible Packaging Films Business, focused on manufacturing High-Barrier Flexible Packaging Films, Multilayer Co-Extruded Films, and Specialty Films.

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The incumbent will be responsible for driving operational excellence across film manufacturing, extrusion, multilayer co-extrusion, coating, metallizing, slitting, converting, quality, maintenance, planning, logistics, and safety, while ensuring optimum productivity, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

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Key Responsibilities:

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- Lead and manage end-to-end operations of the Versatile Packaging Films manufacturing business, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations.
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- Oversee the complete manufacturing cycle, including extrusion, multilayer co-extrusion, film processing, coating, metallising, slitting, converting, packaging, and dispatch operations.
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- Ensure achievement of production targets for High-Barrier Films, Multilayer Films, Co-Extruded Films, and Speciality Films while maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
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- Develop production plans aligned with customer demand, capacity, product mix, and delivery commitments.
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- Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity, yield, recovery, capacity utilisation, and line efficiency.
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- Minimise waste, scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement initiatives.
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- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximise equipment reliability and plant availability.
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- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, food packaging requirements, customer specifications, statutory requirements, and EHS guidelines.
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- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and World-Class Manufacturing (WCM) practices across operational functions.
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- Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, Quality, R&D;, and Finance teams to ensure seamless business operations.
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- Monitor key manufacturing KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
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- Lead capacity expansion, process automation, technology upgrades, new product development support, and plant modernisation projects.
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- Manage plant budgets, manufacturing costs, utilities, and resource utilisation to achieve profitability targets.
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- Develop strategies to optimise energy consumption, raw material utilisation, film yield, production efficiency, and conversion costs.
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- Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, capability development, and succession planning.
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- Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
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Desired Candidate Profile

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- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer, Plastics, Industrial, or Production Engineering.
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- MBA/PGDM will be preferred.
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- 18–25 years of manufacturing experience,



including 7+ years in a senior operations leadership role.
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- Proven experience in the Flexible Packaging Films / Speciality Films industry.
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- Solid experience in High-Barrier Films, Multilayer Barrier Films, Co-Extruded Films, and Specialty Films manufacturing.
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- Candidates with strong experience in BOPP, BOPET, CPP, PET Films, Multilayer Films, Barrier Films, or other Flexible Packaging Films will be considered.
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- Hands-on knowledge of extrusion and multilayer co-extrusion lines, film processing, coating systems, metallizing lines, slitting machines, converting, and packaging operations.
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- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, and World-Class Manufacturing (WCM).
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- Experience in managing large-scale manufacturing operations with strong exposure to capacity utilization, productivity improvement, yield optimization, and cost reduction.
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- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
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- Excellent leadership, strategic planning, financial management, P&L;, and stakeholder management skills.
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Key Skills:

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- Flexible Packaging Films Manufacturing
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- High-Barrier Films
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- Multilayer Barrier Films
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- Co-Extruded Films
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- Speciality Films
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- Plant Operations Management
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- Multilayer Co-Extrusion
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- Extrusion & Film Processing
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- Coating & Metallizing Operations
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- Slitting & Converting
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- Equipment Reliability & Maintenance
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- Production Planning
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- OEE & Capacity Utilization
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- Yield & Productivity Improvement
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- Lean Manufacturing
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- TPM & Six Sigma
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- Operational Excellence
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- Cost Reduction
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- Quality Management
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- EHS Compliance
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- Supply Chain Coordination
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- Team Leadership
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- Budget & P&L; Management
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- Capacity Expansion
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- Process Automation
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- Continuous Improvement
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📌 Head of Operations (Flexible Packaging Film Business) (India)
🏢 Vishakha Group
📍 India