Operations Manager - Manufacturing

across Urban India. Over time we have evolved
into an organization that is driven by a singular mission, to change the way people thinkabout the water they drink. Through our subscription-based model, we provide customerswith water purifiers that use integrated technology to help them monitor the quality of thewater they consume every day.At DrinkPrime, we are on a mission to make safe drinking water accessible and affordableto every resident in India. We are backed by Tier 1 VCs and many prominent angels. Theybelieve in the vision, mission and the team of DrinkPrime. With our tech first approach, weare taking up this audacious mission and believe in solving it. Be a part of history and joinus. We can solve this problem together.Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate the development of an 'Ops Lite'delivery model. This model aims to reduce operating costs while improving SLA and SOPadherence. The role requires strong problem structuring, project tracking, andcross-functional communication skills, with a mindset geared toward scalable design.Key Responsibilities:
● Conduct market and internal benchmarking of low-cost ops models (e.g., gigworkforce, decentralized warehousing, minimal hub operations).● Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather process inputs; synthesizethem into design recommendations.● Evaluate existing SOP complexity and identify areas for simplification. Document“as-is” and “to-be” processes.● Coordinate short pilot experiments with support from relevant function owners (e.g.,ops, production, support and sales).● Track pilot performance with dashboards and identify gaps in adoption or executionconsistency.● Publish monthly reviews for the COO and management on Ops Lite progress.● Coordinate with finance for impact analysis (cost vs benefit) of Ops Lite experiments.

Qualifications:
● 3 years in consulting, business analysis, or transformation projects. Exposure to field opsis a plus.● Strong proficiency in Excel.● Experience in cost benchmarking, service design, or SOP redesign is a plus.● Ability to work with ambiguity and align stakeholders without direct authority.

Must-have skills:

* Experience dealing with blue-collar workers

* Must have understood the need for reducing fixed cost when opening up cities

* Must have the capability to coordinate between production, support, sales and ops teams to enable implementation of the operations model

What This Role Is Not:
● This is not a team management role.● This role will not directly own city operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025