Manufacturing Operations Head

About Us

Key Responsibilities

• Plant Operations & Campaign Management
• Lead end-to-end manufacturing campaigns across Scimplify’s specialty chemical plants in India.
• Oversee production execution, batch planning, and yield tracking.
• Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of products as per campaign requirements.
• Raw Material & Inventory Management
• Drive raw material planning and allocation across plants.
• Manage PPIC (Production Planning & Inventory Control) for ongoing campaigns.
• Track inventory levels, material ageing, and initiate corrective actions where needed.
• Risk & Financial Exposure Management
• Monitor and manage at-risk plants in terms of financial exposure.
• Anticipate and mitigate operational and commercial risks.
• Track campaign-level profitability and ensure alignment with business targets.
• Commercial & P&L Tracking
• Own campaign commercials and production economics.
• Monitor yields, deviations, and cost drivers to ensure profitability.
• Deliver campaign-level P&L; visibility and actionable insights.
• Governance & Process Excellence
• Implement systems for production tracking, deviations, and escalation.
• Drive best practices in plant operations, compliance, and safety.
• Collaborate closely with integrated manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in contract manufacturing within the specialty chemicals sector.
• Strong knowledge of PPIC, plant operations, and specialty chemical production.
• Demonstrated ability to track commercials, P&L;, and financial exposure at plant level.
• Experience in multi-plant coordination and vendor/partner management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead operations across multiple specialty chemical plants in India.
• Exposure to both manufacturing and commercial aspects of chemical campaigns.
• Fast-paced, high-growth startup culture with ownership and autonomy.
• Competitive compensation, leadership visibility, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Granting Esop which provides opportunity to own a stake in the company’s growth and success.