Operational Head – OEM Production (COO Level)

The Operational Head will own end-to-end responsibility for OEM production operations — from production planning and shop-floor execution to quality, delivery, cost control and people leadership. This is a COO-level mandate: the incumbent will act as the senior-most operations leader for the OEM manufacturing vertical, driving plant performance, OEM customer satisfaction, and operational scale-up, while working closely with the Managing Director and leadership team on strategy and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Own full P&L; responsibility for OEM production operations, driving productivity, cost efficiency and profitability across the plant.

● Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations — production planning, shop-floor execution, capacity planning, and on-time OEM delivery.

● Build and scale OEM production capability, including current line set-up, process standardization, and capacity expansion to meet growing OEM order volumes.

● Drive quality systems (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / customer-specific OEM standards) to ensure zero-defect delivery and strong OEM customer audits.

● Establish and monitor operational KPIs — OEE, first-pass yield, on-time-in-full (OTIF), scrap/rework, cost per unit — and drive continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).

● Manage supply chain, procurement and inventory planning in coordination with SCM to ensure uninterrupted OEM production.

● Lead, mentor and build a strong second line of plant leadership across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Warehouse functions.

● Act as the key operational point of contact for OEM/automotive customers on capacity, quality, delivery commitments and recent program launches (APQP/PPAP).





● Ensure compliance with statutory, safety (EHS) and regulatory requirements across the plant.

● Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership on capital investment planning, new plant/line set-up, automation initiatives, and long-term operational strategy.

● Drive a strong performance and accountability culture across the OEM production organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

● Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with a substantial portion in the Automotive and/or Cable Harness / Wire Harness industry.

● Proven experience managing OEM production programs, including new product launches (APQP/PPAP), OEM audits and customer quality requirements.

● Prior experience in a senior plant leadership role — Plant Head / VP Operations / COO / Operational Head — with full P&L; and team leadership accountability.

● Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and modern production/planning systems (ERP/MRP).

● Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Production/Industrial); MBA or equivalent management qualification preferred.

● Demonstrated experience scaling manufacturing capacity and leading large, multi-functional plant teams.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

● Strategic operations leadership with hands-on shop-floor orientation

● Strong OEM/automotive customer management and program execution

● Cable harness / wire harness manufacturing process expertise

● P&L; ownership, cost control and operational excellence mindset

● Team building, people leadership and change management

● Data-driven decision-making and KPI-led performance management

● High ownership, urgency and ability to join immediately

📌 Operations Head (Udaipur)
🏢 Tempsens Instruments (India
📍 Udaipur