Senior Manager – Supply Chain (New Initiatives)

Job Title

Senior Manager – Supply Chain (New Initiatives)

Department

Supply Chain / Manufacturing Operations

Location-Jaipur

(High on-ground involvement required)

Role Objective

To lead new supply chain and manufacturing initiatives with end-to-end ownership of factory setup, scale-up,

and stabilization, ensuring cost-efficient, quality-driven, and scalable operations aligned with the company’s

growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Initiatives & Factory Setup (Core Ownership)

 Own the end-to-end setup of new factories, including site readiness, layout planning, utilities,

machinery installation, and manpower deployment.

 Lead greenfield and brownfield manufacturing projects from concept to commercial production.

 Drive cross-functional coordination with civil, projects, QA, finance, HR, IT, and logistics teams.

 Ensure factories are audit-ready and compliant from Day 1.

2. Manufacturing & Operations Scale-up

 Establish manufacturing processes, SOPs, and governance frameworks.

 Lead pilot runs, capacity ramp-up, and production stabilization.

 Identify bottlenecks and drive process, layout, or technology-led improvements.

3. Supply Chain Integration

 Integrate new factories with demand planning, procurement, and distribution networks.

 Ensure raw material availability, WIP control, and smooth finished goods flow.

 Support make-vs-buy decisions and long-term capacity expansion strategies.

4. Cost, Productivity & P&L Ownership

 Own factory-level cost structures and drive cost-optimization initiatives.

 Improve productivity, yield, and throughput while minimizing ramp-up losses.

 Track and report key KPIs such as capacity utilization, cost per unit, rejection %, and TAT.

5. Vendor & Partner Ecosystem

 Identify, onboard, and develop manufacturing and job-work partners.

 Drive vendor performance management, capability building, and long-term partnerships.

 Support commercial negotiations and contract finalization.

6. Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

 Implement robust quality systems and in-process controls across factories and vendors.

 Ensure adherence to statutory, safety, and internal compliance requirements.

 Identify operational risks and lead mitigation and contingency planning.

7. Leadership & Governance

 Build, mentor, and lead high-performing factory and initiative teams.

 Drive governance cadence through structured reviews, dashboards, and escalation mechanisms.

 Act as the single point of accountability for new initiative outcomes.

Key Skills & Competencies

 Proven experience in factory setup and manufacturing scale-up

 Strong supply chain and operations leadership

 Cost optimization and execution excellence

 Cross-functional and vendor management capabilities

 Data-driven decision-making with a high-ownership mindset

Qualifications & Experience

 Engineering graduate (Mechanical / Industrial / Production preferred)

 7–10 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or factory operations

 Experience in jewelry, metal, or precision manufacturing is a strong advantage