Function Head - Operations

Aditya Birla Group; Madhya Pradesh; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group is seeking a Function Head - Operations in Madhya Pradesh to lead the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program. The role focuses on accelerating leadership talent through cross-functional exposure across the Group’s textile and chemical businesses, with a trajectory toward broader business and operational leadership.

You will oversee production planning, reliability, cost control, new product development, and safety.

Qualifications

• No explicit skill requirements stated in the text.

Responsibilities

• Production planning and control across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Dyeing and Development to meet delivery commitments.
• Drive machine reliability by monitoring condition and leading modification projects.
• Prepare the annual budget for manpower, power, production, waste percentage, maintenance and utilities; monitor and control these metrics.
• Participate in market visits to understand customer needs; assist in developing new product lines with the development team.

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Function Head - Operations

Location : India Madhya Pradesh Malanpur, Bhind (Gwalior)

Job Description:

Global Manufacturing Leadership Program

This role is part of the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP).

The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP) is Aditya Birla Group's flagship leadership hiring initiative focused on building the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Designed for high-potential professionals with a proven track record in manufacturing and operations, GMLP offers accelerated career growth through challenging leadership roles across the Group's diverse businesses, including Cement, Metals, Chemicals, Carbon Black, Pulp & Fibre, Mining, and other global manufacturing operations.

Through GMLP, selected candidates gain exposure to large-scale manufacturing environments, world-class technologies, cross-functional assignments, and mentorship from senior business leaders. The program is aimed at professionals who aspire to move beyond functional excellence and take on broader business and operational leadership responsibilities, while contributing to the long-term growth and transformation of one of the world's leading diversified multinational groups.

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Business and Unit Brief

Aditya Birla Group has a formidable presence in the textile industry through its multiple businesses including Grasim Industries Limited, Jaya Shree Textiles, and Thai Acrylic Fibre.

Grasim Industries Limited is the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. It started as a textiles manufacturer in India in 1947. Today, it is a leading global player in VSF and the largest chemicals (Chlor-Alkali-s) player in India. It is also the largest cement producer and Diversified Financial Services (NBFC, Asset Management and Life Insurance) player in India through its subsidiaries UltraTech Cement and Aditya Birla Capital.

In textiles, Grasim Industries Limited is the holding company of Jaya Shree Textiles and the brand, Linen Club.

Jaya Shree Textiles, part of the illustrious Aditya Birla Group, is India's top linen and wool manufacturing company. Set up in 1949, it is the first integrated Linen factory in the country with state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest spinning, weaving and finishing system from Switzerland and Italy. It has four strategic business units (SBUs) i.e., linen spinning, linen fabric, wool combing and worsted spinning. Today, Jaya Shree Textiles sells its products in over 50 countries, spanning across six continents.

Jaya Shree Textiles has provided the evolving Indian fashion industry with an international edge. Finest flax is sourced from France, Belgium and other parts of Europe to make 100% pure linen. Cutting edge European technology is used to spin the fibres, weave and dye them which makes it unique and difficult to replicate. This superior technology also enables Jaya Shree Textiles to manufacture over 3000 different types of weaves, textures and blends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning and Control: Plan, direct and control activities across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Dyeing and Development, prepare production schedules with marketing to meet delivery commitments at targeted machine utilisation, identify loss areas and take regular corrective action, and monitor final yarn quality for customer satisfaction
• Machine Reliability: Drive the team to monitor and check machine condition, provide technical inputs, and lead machine modification projects that improve reliability
• Cost Optimisation: Prepare the annual budget for manpower, power, production, waste percentage, maintenance and utilities, monitor and control these periodically, and manage total wastage and recovery of raw material
• New Product Development: Take part in market visits to understand customer needs, showcase new product lines at conferences and textile exhibitions to build pull, and brainstorm new product ideas with the development team on a continuous basis
• Safety and Sustainability: Monitor waste, energy and water intensity against sustainability guidelines, implement the HIRA SOP, and maintain world class housekeeping and safe working practices across the plant
• Team Capability Building: Motivate and guide team members, create space for sharing and implementing ideas, and identify training needs to drive development activities with HR

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Head of Operations

Reported by: Department Heads and Section Heads of Production, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance

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