Head Operations

Thompsons Hr Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompsons Hr Consulting seeks an experienced HR leader to drive people strategy across manufacturing operations in Bengaluru. You will steer recruitment, learning & development, culture, performance management and succession planning for a 300+ team, including shop floor governance and ethical leadership.

Role demands strategic partnership with CEO peers, plus hands-on coaching to deliver performance improvements, cost control and improved client service across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in manufacturing with large teams.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, HSE and factory compliance.
• Proven track record in Lean, 5S and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR practices and develop best practices to achieve desired results.
• Manage HR across multiple locations and functions.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance management team.
• Partner with leadership to meet performance metrics.
• Set up effective review systems and drive performance.
• Foster an accountable, outcome‑driven culture.
• Oversee Benefits, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Culture, PM, Succession.
• Coaching and developing teams to deliver against business metrics.
• Drive methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure governance of shop floor with system orientation.
• Balance strategic and tactical initiatives to optimize costs and profits.
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting on operating conditions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean & CI

People management

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Must be from Machining & Precision Fabrication operations with high mix low volume precision industry / production nature. Honoring Production & Projects targets.
• Years of exhibited experience in managing and developing Supply chain for low volumes high Precision parts.
• Must have Strong Analytical skills to measure & drive performance metrics across various functions.
• Must be thorough in QMS, HSE and all Factory compliance requirements.
• Championing CI in Operations, 5S & Lean thinking
• Will be responsible for managing a team size of 300+ people.
• Should be cost minded & very fine thinker of value of efforts.
• Strong System oriented approach with meticulous governance of shop floor.
• Strong Principles on ethics, People functions.
• Must be strong in handling various leadership members as well as Blue collar workers.
• Hands on Experience in setting up effective review systems & drive the performances.
• Must be strategic as well as tactical in approach.
• Age less than 50 years
• Possess high quality Project management skills, result driven attitude, contribute to training and development of the team.
• Acts as a Strategic partner on the leadership team and works closely with the team to ensure they are meeting performance expectations.
• Coaches and develops the team to ensure they are delivering against key business metrics.
• Looks for methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, or improve control measures.
• Works collaboratively to develop and/or improve systems, processes, controls and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the firm and ensure excellent client service.
• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the company.
• Manages the overall strategy, purpose and vision of the entire Human Resources function: Benefits, Recruitment, Learning and Development, Culture, Performance Management and Succession Planning.
• Manage HR practices and develop best practices to achieve the desired result.
• Leads and develops a team across multiple locations and over various functions.
• Motivates and leads a high-performance management team.
• Demonstrates a willingness to take on new tasks with a general attitude that no task is too small, impossible, or cannot be improved.
• Work autonomously while ensuring CEO expectations are readily met and exceeded.
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the Company.