Manufacturing Head

Role & responsibilities

• As Head of the Manufacturing facility in India, you will lead the design and set up of a greenfield Manufacturing site in India.
• The role will initially work with all the functions to develop the site, design the organization and operationalize it so it can build our high-quality products. Once the site is established, the role will lead all manufacturing operations, ensuring the safe, timely and efficient production of products.
• This role requires a strategic leader with a strong background in manufacturing, process optimization, and team leadership.
• Understand and execute the Manufacturing strategy, design of organisation structure, workforce planning, capability frameworks to drive productivity, efficiency and strong culture of safety and accountability.
• Lead and manage the manufacturing department, including supply chain, development build and test, operations and project management.
• Oversee statutory and regulatory approvals required as per Law including factory registration and labour compliance, engage with Government Bodies and Regulatory agencies, ensure 100% adherence to both local and global standards.
• Set up strong Governance mechanisms for project management milestone achievement, risk mitigation, track, measure and publish key metrics dashboards.
• Develop local SOPs (Standard Operating procedures) aligned to safety and Indian Factory Act requirements, covering quality, maintenance and operations. Liaise with local authorities to ensure smooth operations.

Key performance indicators

• Stand up the facility on time and on budget so it is operational as per the strategy
• Alignment to forecasted production plans (on-time delivery)
• Manufacturing efficiency (throughput, cycle time, productivity, inventory turnover, quality)
• Quality of product and processes (first pass)
• 100% adherence to Regulatory compliance, labour law, EHS and environmental norms

Preferred candidate profile

• 15-25 years of experience in manufacturing operations with strong grasp of processes, efficiency systems and end to end plant management, 7-10 years in senior leadership and green field or large-scale projects preferred.
• Engineering Graduate (Mechanical/ Electrical or Industrial) with a masters degree in engineering/ Operations/ Business Management desirable.
• Strategic yet hands-on leadership – able to balance long term vision, future trends with on-ground execution in fast paced, evolving environments.
• Good understanding of Local Laws, dealing with Local Authorities and Government interfaces
• Experience in developing and managing local suppliers and contractors, ensuring alignment with global quality, cost and delivery standards.