Role & responsibilities
Lead complete plant operations including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, SCM, Logistics, EHS and related functions.
Drive achievement of plant targets across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Morale (SQCDM).
Manage P&L;, plant budget, operating cost, CAPEX and productivity targets.
Ensure achievement of production volumes, customer schedules and delivery commitments.
Manage JIT/JIS-based automotive seating operations and ensure uninterrupted supply to OEM customers.
Drive improvement in OEE, productivity, line efficiency, cycle time, downtime, rejection and manufacturing cost.
Lead current project/new product launches, capacity enhancement, line setup, ramp-up and SOP stabilization.
Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
Drive IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D and problem-solving initiatives.
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Poka-Yoke and continuous improvement.
Manage key OEM customer relationships, audits, escalations and plant-level reviews.
Drive localization, cost reduction and value-engineering initiatives in coordination with relevant functions.
Ensure high standards of EHS,



statutory compliance and shop-floor safety.
Develop plant leadership teams and build a strong performance-driven culture.
Manage IR/ER and workforce-related matters in coordination with HR.
Work closely with Corporate and cross-functional leadership on business plans, future capacity and plant strategy.

Preferred candidate profile
Robust experience in Automotive / Tier-1 Auto Component manufacturing.
Automotive Seating Systems experience strongly preferred.
Exposure to manufacturing of complete seats, seat assembly, seat frames/structures, recliners, sliders, mechanisms, foam, trim or automotive interiors would be relevant.
Strong experience handling OEM customers.
Experience managing high-volume JIT/JIS manufacturing settings.
Proven expertise in:
Plant Operations
P&L; Management
Production & Manufacturing
Quality
Supply Chain
Maintenance
New Project Launch
Cost Reduction
Lean Manufacturing
People Management
Customer Management
Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Automobile or related engineering discipline preferred.

📌 Plant Head Chandigarh
🏢 Tata AutoComp
📍 Chandigarh