Head Operations

HR Discovery; Vasai-Virar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Discovery in Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra, is seeking a Senior Operations Leader to head the Process Division, overseeing production planning, on-time delivery, and efficient use of resources. You will lead manufacturing and assembly for process machinery, coordinate with design, projects, and quality teams, and drive continuous improvement through 5S and Kaizen.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background and 12–15 years of manufacturing experience, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Diploma / Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 12–15 years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably process machinery.
• Experience with production planning, shop-floor operations and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of drawings, processes, quality control and material management.
• Leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production and operations for process machinery from planning to dispatch.
• Develop and monitor production and capacity plans and delivery schedules.
• Identify delays and bottlenecks and drive corrective actions.
• Manage production teams, supervisors, engineers and shop-floor manpower.
• Coordinate with Design/Engineering, Projects, Purchase, Stores, Quality, Sales and Service.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor productivity, lead times, waste, costs and implement improvements.
• Drive 5S, Kaizen and waste reduction initiatives.
• Establish and review MIS, dashboards and KPIs; report progress to management.
• Coach team and plan succession to build capability.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Cross-functional coordination

Manufacturing processes

Problem-solving

Stakeholder-management

Communication

Education

Diploma / Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Purpose

To lead and manage end-to-end operations for the Process Division, ensuring effective production planning, on-time delivery, optimum resource utilization, quality, cost control, safety and continuous improvement. The role requires strong leadership across manufacturing, fabrication/assembly and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production and operations for process machinery and equipment, from order planning through manufacturing, assembly, testing and dispatch readiness.
• Develop and monitor production plans, capacity plans, priorities and delivery schedules in line with customer commitments and business requirements.
• Review order-wise progress, identify delays and bottlenecks, and drive timely corrective actions to achieve delivery targets.
• Manage production teams, supervisors, engineers and shop-floor manpower; set clear responsibilities, targets and performance expectations.
• Coordinate closely with Design/Engineering, Projects, Purchase, Stores, Quality, Sales and Service teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Ensure manufacturing and assembly are carried out as per approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and applicable customer requirements.
• Monitor productivity, manufacturing lead time, rework/rejection, material consumption, labour utilization and operating costs; implement improvement actions.
• Ensure effective material planning, inventory control, traceability and accountability for raw materials, bought-out components and consumables.
• Drive continuous improvement, process standardization, 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction and cost optimization initiatives.
• Establish and review operational MIS, dashboards and KPIs; report progress, risks, delays and improvement plans to management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, workplace safety practices, quality systems and applicable statutory requirements.
• Build team capability through coaching, performance reviews, skill development and succession planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; higher qualifications are an advantage.
• 1215 years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in process machinery, process equipment or industrial machinery manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing production planning, fabrication/assembly, shop-floor operations, delivery schedules and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, assembly, quality control and material management.
• Experience with production KPIs, cost control, capacity planning, MIS and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time production completion and delivery readiness
• Production plan adherence and manufacturing lead time
• Productivity, capacity and manpower utilization
• Rework/rejection levels and quality performance
• Material variance, wastage and operational cost control
• Safety, process compliance and continuous improvement outcomesRole & responsibilities