Head of Operations For Manufacturing Auto Components
Crowning Staffing
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Job summary
Crowning Staffing is seeking a senior Head of Operations for its client in Gurgaon. The role requires leading 3–5 plants with exposure to press shop, sheet metal fabrication, welding and assembly. You will drive manufacturing excellence, Lean practices, and ERP-driven optimization in a heavy fabrication environment.
The incumbent will champion ISO/IATF compliance, NPD support, and cost control while developing a high-performance team and ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering.
- 18+ years of experience in manufacturing with exposure to press shop, sheet metal fabrication, welding and assembly.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end manufacturing leadership across 3–5 plants.
- Drive production planning and on-time delivery to meet SLAs.
- Oversee press shop, tooling, die maintenance and SMED optimization.
- Lead Lean, Kaizen, TPM and Six Sigma initiatives for OEE improvement.
- Ensure ISO/IATF compliance and strengthen QC/inspection systems.
- Coordinate with PPC for capacity planning and material availability.
- Drive cost optimization, energy efficiency, and profitability at plant level.
- Build a high-performance leadership culture and workforce development.
- Implement preventive and predictive maintenance and drive safety culture.
- Support APQP/PPAP with customers and manage escalations.
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Job description
Head of Operations Manufacturing/ VP Operation / COO (Auto Components/Heavy Fabrication)
Location: Gurgaon
Industry: Automotive Components Manufacturing
Experience: 18 + Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering); MBA (Operations) preferred
Employment Type: Full-Time
A leading and well-established automotive component manufacturing organization is looking for an experienced Head of Operations to lead and drive manufacturing excellence across multiple production facilities.
The role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in press shop, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and operational excellence, preferably within the automotive or auto-component industry.
- Lead 3 to 5 plant operations covering:
- Sheet Metal Fabrication (laser cutting, bending, forming)
- Press Shop (mechanical & hydraulic presses, stamping, deep drawing)
- Welding (MIG, TIG, spot, projection, robotic welding)
- Trim, finishing & cutting operations
- Drive production planning and execution (daily/weekly/monthly)
- Ensure adherence to customer delivery schedules and SLAs
- Oversee die maintenance, tool life optimization, and SMED implementation
- Maximize press utilization and minimize downtime
- Collaborate with tool room for die development and continuous improvement
- Implement and scale:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
- Six Sigma initiatives
- Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) across plants
- Reduce cycle time, scrap, and rework
- Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives
- Ensure compliance with ISO / IATF standards
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
- Strengthen in-process and final inspection systems
- Improve First Pass Yield (FPY) and reduce customer complaints
- Partner with PPC (Production Planning & Control) for capacity planning
- Ensure availability of raw materials (CRCA sheets, coils, consumables)
- Optimize inventory and reduce working capital
- Monitor and reduce:
- Conversion costs
- Energy consumption
- Tooling and maintenance costs
- Improve plant-level profitability and operational efficiency
- Lead cross-functional teams including:
- Plant heads / production managers
- Engineers and supervisors
- Shop floor workforce
- Build a high-performance, accountability-driven culture
- Drive skill development (press operations, welding certifications)
- Implement preventive & predictive maintenance systems
- Reduce breakdowns and improve machine uptime
- Ensure availability of critical spares
- Ensure full compliance with safety standards and regulations
- Drive a zero-accident culture
- Monitor high-risk operations (press shop & welding zones)
- Support APQP & PPAP processes
- Collaborate with customers on new product trials and ramp-ups
- Manage escalation related to delivery and quality issues
- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Scrap & Rework %
- Press uptime & tool life
- Cost per unit / conversion cost
- Safety Incident Frequency Rate
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering
- 18+ years of experience in manufacturing, with strong exposure to:
- Press shop operations
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding & assembly
- Deep expertise in stamping, dies, and press tools
- Strong understanding of fabrication and welding technologies
- Proven leadership in multi-plant manufacturing environments
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving ability
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle or similar)
- Strong stakeholder and OEM management capability
- Automotive / Auto Components (Highly Preferred)
- Heavy Engineering / Industrial Manufacturing
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