Associate - Chief of Staff

Ather Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy is seeking a strategic-minded engineering professional to support the COO and Chief of Staff in scenario planning, KPI monitoring, stakeholder management, and executing critical operational excellence initiatives within the Operations vertical.

Role focuses on developing future-ready strategies, cross-functional integration, and benchmarking to drive product, process, and location excellence. 6–9 years in related fields is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Strategic Planning, or as Technical Assistant to a COO.
• MBA or higher preferred for strategic roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine future-ready strategies for the Operations vertical aligned with organizational objectives and market trends.
• Drive business planning and integration across the vertical by engaging stakeholders to capture mid-term and long-term vision.
• Formulate strategic scenarios across product, location, process, people, and plants to generate actionable recommendations.
• Conduct KT analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder view assessments for scenario evaluations.
• Perform industry benchmarking across products, processes, people, and plants, backed by secondary research.
• Streamline vertical-wide communication and monitor functional KPIs to ensure alignment with Head of Operations.
• Collaborate with functional heads to identify and execute operational excellence initiatives across the vertical.
• Represent the Operations vertical and the COO on critical organization-level projects.

Skills

Strategic scenario planning

KT & cost-benefit analysis

KPI tracking & performance monitoring

Industry 4.0 in operations

Education

B.E./M.E. in Industrial/Production/Electrical/Mechanical

MBA in Operations or Supply Chain

Job description

Reporting to: Chief Of Staff for COO - Operations

Team name: Operations Vertical

About the Team and the Role:

The Operations team at Ather is responsible for developing future-ready strategies, executing manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and supply chain operations, and driving business integration across the vertical.

This role is for a strategic-minded engineering professional who will support the COO and Chief of Staff in scenario planning, KPI monitoring, stakeholder management, and executing critical org-level operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine future-ready strategies for the Operations vertical aligned with overall organizational objectives and external market trends.
• Drive business planning and integration across the vertical by engaging stakeholders to capture mid-term and long-term vision.
• Formulate strategic scenarios across product, location, process, people, and plants to generate actionable recommendations.
• Conduct Kepner-Tregoe (KT) analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder view assessments for scenario evaluations.
• Perform industry benchmarking across products, processes, people, and plants, backed by secondary research to strengthen strategy formulation.
• Streamline vertical-wide communication and monitor functional KPIs to ensure alignment with the Head of Operations.
• Collaborate with functional heads to identify and execute operational excellence initiatives across the vertical.
• Represent the Operations vertical and the COO on critical organization-level projects.

Experience and Qualifications

• B.E. / M.E. in Industrial, Production, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering; MBA in Operations or Supply Chain Management.
• 6-9 years of experience in Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Strategic Planning, or as Technical Assistant to a COO.

Must Have Competencies

• Strategic scenario planning and business integration within manufacturing and operations environments.
• Data-driven decision-making utilizing Kepner-Tregoe (KT) analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and industry benchmarking.
• Operational planning, KPI tracking, and cross-functional performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital competency applications in operations and manufacturing.

Good to Have Competencies

• Manufacturing and supply chain strategic planning.
• Strategic and operational logistics management within manufacturing ecosystems.
• Knowledge of labor laws and industrial labor practices within plant environments.
• Process engineering, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we've built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.