Managing Director Operations

Managing Director – India Operations

Location:

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Industry: Manufacturing | Engineering Products | Automotive Supply Chain
Experience Level: Senior Leadership

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished   Managing Director – India Operations   to lead and scale the India operations of a rapidly growing global manufacturing and engineering organization.
This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for a strategic, people-focused executive who can combine   manufacturing expertise, operational excellence, supplier management, and strong business leadership   to drive the next phase of growth.
The organization has a well-established presence in India and works closely with leading   global OEMs and Tier-1 customers   across the automotive and engineering ecosystem.
The successful candidate will have significant influence over the India organization, supplier network, operational strategy, and long-term growth agenda.

The Role
As Managing Director – India Operations, you will provide overall leadership for the India organization and serve as a key connection point between the India manufacturing ecosystem and global executive leadership.
You will be responsible for building a high-performance culture, strengthening strategic supplier relationships, improving operational execution, and positioning the India organization for substantial growth.
This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys   building teams, developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and creating sustainable business results.

Key Responsibilities
Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for the India organization.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing cross-functional team.
Build strong, long-term relationships with manufacturing suppliers and strategic partners.
Oversee supplier development, supplier quality, production coordination, sourcing, and operational performance.
Drive improvements across   quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and supplier performance   .
Establish meaningful performance metrics and ensure KPIs translate into measurable business outcomes.
Partner closely with global executive leadership to align India operations with broader business objectives.
Develop and execute strategies to support significant business growth and increased manufacturing/sourcing volumes.
Identify operational risks, capacity constraints, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Strengthen communication and collaboration between India-based teams, suppliers, and global stakeholders.
Develop organizational capability, succession planning, and leadership talent within the India team.
Support strategic sourcing, cost optimization, capacity planning, and supplier diversification initiatives.
Represent the organization with key suppliers, partners, and other external stakeholders.
Promote a culture built around   trust, accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement   .

What We're Looking For
We are looking for a   business-minded manufacturing leader   who combines strong technical and operational knowledge with exceptional people leadership.

Required Experience
Significant leadership experience within   manufacturing, engineering products, automotive, industrial products, sourcing, or supply chain environments   .
Strong understanding of Indian manufacturing and supplier ecosystems.
Experience working with   global, US, European, or other Western organizations   .
Experience managing manufacturing suppliers, supplier development, sourcing, quality, or production operations.
Demonstrated success leading teams and driving measurable operational improvements.
Strong commercial understanding with the ability to balance   cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and customer requirements   .
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

Manufacturing Expertise

Experience with one or more of the following will be highly valuable:
Precision machining
Casting
Forging
Metal components
Automotive components
Industrial manufacturing
Supplier development
Supplier quality
Strategic sourcing
Production operations
Engineering…