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Director of Manufacturing Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The company has a significant international footprint, with customers across 90+ countries , and is currently undertaking major capacity expansion and technology-led transformation of its manufacturing operations.
The position offers an opportunity to lead multiple manufacturing facilities and drive the organisation's next phase of operational excellence, automation, productivity and profitable growth .
The base location is ~ 400 kms from Mumbai
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations from Order to Despatch , ensuring delivery against customer commitments.
Lead and integrate multiple manufacturing facilities with common operating standards and performance benchmarks.
Manufacture products within targeted cost while consistently achieving defined quality standards .
Drive operational efficiency, productivity, yield, OEE, capacity utilisation and margin improvement .
Lead high-impact Lean Six Sigma projects with measurable financial and operational benefits.
Institutionalise Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and strengthen equipment reliability.
Drive Industry 5.0, automation, robotics, digital manufacturing and smart-factory initiatives .
Lead manufacturing scale-up and commercialisation of new products from pilot stage to stable commercial production.
Support commissioning, ramp-up and stabilisation of new manufacturing capacities and greenfield/brownfield projects .
Drive manufacturing cost optimisation covering materials, manpower, energy, utilities, maintenance, scrap and conversion costs.
Ensure world-class EHS, process safety and statutory compliance .
Maintain stable and constructive Industrial Relations .
Lead annual operating plans, manufacturing budgets and CAPEX effectiveness .
Build a strong succession pipeline and develop Plant Heads and manufacturing leaders .
Candidate Profile
Graduate Engineer with 20+ years of manufacturing/operations experience .
Experience should be predominantly in process manufacturing industries .
Proven track record of leading multiple manufacturing plants is critical.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt .
Strong hands-on experience in Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Operational Excellence .
Demonstrated experience in implementing automation, robotics and Industry 5.0 / smart manufacturing technologies .
Proven record of delivering manufacturing cost reduction, productivity and margin improvement .
Experience in new-product industrialisation, scale-up and commercialisation .
Strong exposure to EHS, Industrial Relations, planning, budgeting and cost management .
Demonstrated capability in developing manufacturing leadership talent and succession pipelines .
The Leadership Mandate
The successful candidate will be expected to build a world-class, technology-led and cost-competitive manufacturing organisation capable of supporting the company's global growth ambitions.
About Proxima Human Capital
Proxima Human Capital is a Management and Leadership Consulting firm , established in 2008 and headquartered in Chennai. We partner with organisations to accelerate business growth through customised, transformational solutions aligned with their strategic objectives.
Our Management Consulting practice helps organisations scale up, improve profitability and transform business performance by strengthening five critical pillars — Strategy, People, Operations, Finance and Markets . We also support businesses in unlocking value through strategic investor identification, Mergers & Acquisitions advisory and capital-market readiness .
Our Leadership Consulting & Executive Search practice works closely with Boards, CEOs and business leaders to assess leadership requirements and identify high-impact executives capable of driving transformation, profitable growth and long-term business success. Our consultative and research-driven approach ensures that leadership decisions are closely aligned with organisational strategy, business priorities and future growth plans.
Proxima Human Capital – Enabling Business Growth through Strategy, Transformation & Leadership.
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