Industry /n 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. /n /n Job Summary: /n /n 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 Adaptable Packaging Films, Multilayer Co-Extruded Films, and Specialty Films . /n 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. /n /n Key Responsibilities: /n /n /n

- Lead and manage end-to-end operations of the Flexible 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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- 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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- Strong 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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- 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) (Vadodara)
🏢 Vishakha Group
📍 Vadodara