Head of Manufacturing

Location: Bengaluru

Objective of the Role:

To lead and standardize  manufacturing engineering practices across multiple plants in India , driving  process excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and quality enhancement  across Plastics / Forging / Machining operations. The role will ensure  implementation of best manufacturing practices, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives  to support sustainable business growth.

Roles & Responsibility:

1. Manufacturing Engineering Strategy
Develop and implement  manufacturing engineering strategies  across multiple plants.
Standardize  processes, tooling, equipment selection, and manufacturing practices  across locations.
Align manufacturing capabilities with  business growth and operational excellence goals .

2. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Drive  Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives  across plants.
Identify opportunities for  cycle time reduction, productivity improvement, and waste elimination .
Implement  best practices and benchmark processes  across all manufacturing locations.

3. Multi-Plant Engineering Management
Provide technical leadership and guidance to  plant engineering teams .
Ensure  uniform engineering standards, process documentation, and knowledge sharing  across plants.
Support plants in  capacity planning and technology upgrades .

4. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Industrialization
Lead the  industrialization of new products  from design to production.
Ensure readiness of  processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment  for new programs.
Collaborate with  R&D, product engineering, and operations teams .

5. Cost Optimization & Productivity
Drive initiatives to improve  manufacturing efficiency and reduce cost per unit .
Lead  value engineering and cost reduction projects  across plants.
Optimize  manpower utilization, equipment effectiveness, and process capability .

6. Technology & Automation
Introduce  advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and digitalization  initiatives.
Evaluate and implement  new equipment and manufacturing systems .

7. Quality & Compliance
Ensure manufacturing processes meet  quality standards and customer requirements .
Support  quality improvement initiatives and root cause analysis for process issues .
Ensure compliance with  industry standards and safety regulations .

8. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with  operations, quality, supply chain, and product engineering teams .
Support plant heads in achieving  production, quality, and cost targets .

Candidate Profile:

Experience:

18–25 years of experience in  manufacturing engineering  within the  automotive / auto components / industrial manufacturing sector .

Industry Exposure:  Strong experience in  Plastics, Forging, or Machining manufacturing processes .

Multi-Plant Exposure:  Proven experience in  managing or supporting manufacturing engineering activities across multiple plants in India .

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in  Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering . A Master’s degree in  Manufacturing / Operations Management  would be an added advantage.

Technical Expertise:
Process design and optimization
Tooling and equipment selection
Industrial engineering and plant layout planning
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives
Automation and advanced manufacturing technologies

Leadership Capability:
Experience leading  central manufacturing engineering teams or plant engineering teams
Ability to drive  standardization and best practices across locations
Strong stakeholder management with  plant heads and functional leaders

Business Orientation:
Strong focus on  productivity improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency
Experience supporting  new product introduction (NPI) and industrialization
Good understanding of  P&L impact through manufacturing improvements

Personal Attributes:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator