Head of Operations Manufacturing/ VP Operation / COO (Auto Components/Heavy Fabrication)

Location: Gurgaon

Industry: Automotive Components Manufacturing

Experience: 18 + Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering); MBA (Operations) preferred

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company A leading and well-established automotive component manufacturing organization is looking for an experienced Head of Operations to lead and drive manufacturing excellence across multiple production facilities.

The role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in press shop, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and operational excellence, preferably within the automotive or auto-component industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Manufacturing Leadership

- Lead 3 to 5 plant operations covering:
- Sheet Metal Fabrication (laser cutting, bending, forming)
- Press Shop (mechanical & hydraulic presses,stamping, deep drawing)
- Welding (MIG, TIG, spot, projection, robotic welding)
- Trim, finishing & cutting operations
- Drive production planning and execution (daily/weekly/monthly)
- Ensure adherence to customer delivery schedules and SLAs

2. Press Shop & Tooling Excellence

- Oversee die maintenance, tool life optimization, and SMED implementation
- Maximize press utilization and minimize downtime
- Collaborate with tool room for die development and continuous improvement

3. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

- Implement and scale:

- Lean Manufacturing

- Kaizen

- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

- Six Sigma initiatives




- Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) across plants
- Reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework
- Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives

4. Quality Management

- Ensure compliance with ISO / IATF standards
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
- Strengthen in-process and final inspection systems
- Improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce customer complaints

5. Production Planning & Supply Chain Coordination

- Partner with PPC (Production Planning & Control) for capacity planning
- Ensure availability of raw materials (CRCA sheets, coils, consumables)
- Optimize inventory and reduce working capital

6. Cost Optimization & Profitability

- Monitor and reduce:

- Conversion costs

- Energy consumption

- Tooling and maintenance costs
- Improve plant-level profitability and operational efficiency

7. Leadership & Workforce Management

- Lead cross-functional teams including:
- Plant heads / production managers

- Engineers and supervisors

- Shop floor workforce
- Build a high-performance, accountability-driven culture
- Drive skill development (press operations, welding certifications)

8. Maintenance & Reliability

- Implement preventive & predictive maintenance systems




- Reduce breakdowns and improve machine uptime
- Ensure availability of critical spares

9. Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

- Ensure full compliance with safety standards and regulations
- Drive a zero-accident culture
- Monitor high-risk operations (press shop & welding zones)

10. Customer & NPD (Recent Product Development) Support

- Support APQP & PPAP processes
- Collaborate with customers on new product trials and ramp-ups
- Manage escalation related to delivery and quality issues

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Scrap & Rework %
- Press uptime & tool life
- Cost per unit / conversion cost
- Safety Incident Frequency Rate

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering
- 18+ years of experience in manufacturing, with strong exposure to:

- Press shop operations

- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding & assembly

Skills & Competencies

- Deep expertise in stamping, dies, and press tools
- Strong understanding of fabrication and welding technologies
- Proven leadership in multi-plant manufacturing environments
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving ability
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle or similar)
- Strong stakeholder and OEM management capability

Preferred Industry Background

- Automotive / Auto Components (Highly Preferred)
- Heavy Engineering / Industrial Manufacturing

Please apply or share resume at [email protected]

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