Head-Operations

Ethereal Machines; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereal Machines in Bengaluru leads high‑scale aerospace production, seeking a senior production leader to drive manufacturing excellence and P&L ownership across about 200 operators and 50 CNC machines.

Responsibilities include ensuring output quality, optimizing processes, reducing waste, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating with operators, technicians, and stakeholders on shift basis.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years proven experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Machining, Sheet metal, and Special processes is a must.
• Candidates should come from aerospace/defense industry backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and ensure efficient execution of manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate production activities to meet goals, maintain quality, and optimize productivity.
• Lead production for ~200 people and ~50 CNC machines (3 axis + 5 axis) with P&L ownership.
• Ensure on-shift quality and quantity targets are met and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze production data, identify bottlenecks, implement corrective actions, and reduce downtime.

Skills

Production leadership

P&L ownership

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

CNC machining

Aerospace/defense domain

Tools

ERP systems

MES

Job description

Role & responsibilities

A key managerial role responsible for overseeing the production and efficient execution of manufacturing processes.

Primary focus is to coordinate and guide the production activities to meet production goals, maintain quality standards, and optimize productivity.

Manage and lead the production of around 200 people and about 50 CNC machines (3 axis + 5 axis) team and be the sole responsible person for P & L of production/ manufacturing.

Incumbent shall be totally responsible for quality and quantity of the output on shift basis and continuously improve upon product quality and delivery.

Monitor the manufacturing processes, analyze production data, and identify opportunities for process optimization and improvement. Work closely with the team to implement changes, streamline workflows, and reduce waste or bottlenecks to improve overall efficiency and productivity.

Take pro-active lead role in troubleshooting and resolve them. They work closely with operators, technicians, and other stakeholders to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and minimize production downtime or disruptions.

Actively promote and support continuous improvement initiatives within the production engineering team.

Preferred candidate profile

15-20 years proven experience in the field of manufacturing of aerospace, defence components. Knowledge of Machining, Sheet metal, Special processes are must. Candidates shall be from aerospace and defence industry work experience/background