We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations who can lead and manage the entire plant operations, ensuring operational excellence, productivity, quality, cost efficiency and timely delivery.

Industry: Sheet Metal / Fabrication / Engineering Manufacturing

Experience: 20+ Years

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering

Experience & Technical Competencies

- Minimum 20+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing and plant operations.
- At least 7 years of experience in senior plant or operations leadership roles, with responsibility for production, quality, cost, delivery and people management.
- Strong technical understanding of sheet-metal processing, forming, fabrication, welding, assembly, fixtures, tooling and related manufacturing processes.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale manufacturing operations, driving productivity and improving operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated experience in brownfield expansion, new production line additions, plant layout modifications, machine shifting, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

A. Plant & Operations Management

- Lead and manage the overall plant operations to achieve production, quality, safety, cost, productivity and customer-delivery targets in line with business objectives.
- Develop and execute short-term and long-term operational strategies to improve plant performance and profitability.
- Ensure effective utilisation of manpower, machinery, equipment and other manufacturing resources.
- Establish performance monitoring systems and review key operational KPIs to ensure continuous improvement.
- Drive monthly, weekly and daily production plans in coordination with PPC, Purchase, Stores and other relevant departments.
- Ensure timely material availability, disciplined work-in-progress (WIP) control and optimal inventory levels.
- Coordinate with Sales,



Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to meet customer requirements and delivery commitments.

Operational Excellence & Productivity

- Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, cycle time, machine utilisation, manpower productivity and line efficiency.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives, as applicable.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime, waste, rejection, rework and manufacturing costs.
- Promote a culture of accountability, process discipline and data-driven decision-making across the plant.
- Lead the Quality function to ensure adherence to customer specifications, quality standards and internal processes.
- Ensure effective implementation of quality management systems and process audits.
- Lead the Maintenance and Engineering functions to ensure equipment reliability, availability and operational efficiency.
- Lead Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives to ensure a safe and compliant working environment

Team Leadership & People Development

- Lead and develop cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Maintenance, PPC, Stores, Engineering and EHS.
- Set departmental objectives, monitor performance and drive accountability at all organisational levels.
- Build a high-performance culture through employee engagement, training, skill development and succession planning.

Required Leadership Competencies

- Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent planning, execution and organisational skills.
- Robust analytical skills and a results-oriented approach.
- Effective communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple functions and lead large teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong focus on operational excellence, cost optimisation, quality and customer satisfaction.

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