General Manager Operations

Job Role : General Manager Operations

Experience : 18 to 25 years

Location : Ludhiana

Company Profile:

We are a leading manufacturer of cycle tyres and tubes with a modern factory at Ludhiana. Our

focus is on high-quality, premium products for developed export markets while also being a trusted supplier to major OEMs across India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end factory operations including production, quality, maintenance, planning, supply chain, and EHS.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through Lean, TPM, and automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OEM requirements, global quality standards, and export market regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D and marketing for new product industrialisation and process optimisation.
• Oversee manpower planning, training, and development to build a high-performance operations team.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, labour, environmental, and sustainability norms (SMETA, SEDEX, FSC/EUDR).
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, scrap reduction, cost per ton, energy efficiency, and report directly to top management.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience: 18–25 years, with at least 10+ years in the tyre industry (bicycle, motorcycle, automotive tyres or tubes)
• Proven track record of managing operations in a modern manufacturing facility.
• Strong exposure to OEM supplies, quality systems (IATF 16949/ISO 9001), and export market compliance.
• Hands-on knowledge of tyre/tube manufacturing processes: mixing, calendaring, extrusion, curing, finishing.
• Demonstrated achievements in process improvement, cost optimisation, and team leadership.
• Education: B.E. / Production / Rubber Technology.
• Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM will be an advantage.

If interested share your CV at arshita.shetty@ipsgroup.co.in