Chief Operating Officer

As a Chief Operating Officer (COO) at our furniture manufacturing company, you will play a vital role in overseeing the day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will include driving operational excellence, managing production efficiency, ensuring product quality, and aligning operations with our long-term strategic goals. To excel in this role, you should have extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, process improvement, and team leadership. Your main responsibilities will involve overseeing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production schedules, quality control, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. You will also be responsible for implementing lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies to reduce waste and enhance productivity while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. In terms of supply chain and logistics, you will manage end-to-end operations, including procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics. Developing strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to optimize material costs and availability, forecasting demand, and ensuring adequate inventory planning to meet customer needs are key aspects of this role. Collaborating with the executive team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of strategic business plans, translating company goals into operational strategies and actionable KPIs. Your leadership will drive continuous improvement initiatives across departments, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance. Leading and mentoring department heads in manufacturing, logistics, quality assurance, and operations, you will support talent development, training programs, and succession planning. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and managing annual budgets for operational departments, monitoring operational performance against financial targets and KPIs, and identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies. To qualify for this position, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (MBA preferred), along with 10+ years of experience in operational leadership roles within furniture manufacturing or a related industry. A proven track record in scaling operations, improving manufacturing efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams is essential. Strong understanding of supply chain logistics, production planning, and quality control standards, as well as excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, will be crucial to your success in this role. Key competencies for this position include strategic thinking, operational excellence, process improvement, change management, financial acumen, and people leadership. This full-time position is based in Gurugram, with occasional travel to other related branches/stores and suppliers as required, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a hands-on leadership expectation. Benefits associated with this role include cell phone reimbursement, health insurance, paid sick time, and Provident Fund. If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply before the application deadline of 16/08/2025.,