Head Operations- Plastic Autocomponent

Abhijeet Dies & Tools; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abhijeet Dies & Tools seeks a senior manufacturing leader to drive end-to-end operations across multiple plants in India, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

You will build operational excellence, standardize processes, and lead Lean/TPM/Kaizen programs while developing Plant Heads and aligning with Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Development to meet ambitious growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations Strategy & Execution across plants to align with growth plans and optimize capacity, productivity, and delivery.
• Manage Multi-Plant Operations by directing Plant Heads, monitoring KPIs (OEE, downtime, unit cost), and standardizing best practices.
• Drive Operational Excellence with Lean, TPM, Kaizen and cost-improvement initiatives; cut waste and cycle times.
• Ensure Quality, Safety & Compliance with IATF/ISO standards and zero-defect/zero-accident mindset.
• Oversee Cost & Productivity Management by tracking conversion costs and material yield for competitiveness.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional activities with Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and BD for smooth launches and delivery.
• Lead Leadership & Capability Building by developing Plant Heads and strengthening governance across plants.

Job description

Role Purpose

To lead and drive end-to-end manufacturing operations across plants to achieve business objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction, while building operational excellence, strengthening systems, and developing plant leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business growth plans.
• Drive operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and productivity improvement across plants.
• Ensure alignment between production planning, customer demand, and delivery commitments.
• Lead annual operating plans for manufacturing and operations.

2. Multi-Plant Operations Management

• Provide leadership and direction to Plant Heads for smooth plant functioning.
• Monitor plant performance through defined KPIs (OEE, productivity, rejection, downtime, cost per unit).
• Standardize processes and best practices across plants.
• Ensure optimal resource utilization across locations.

3. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Lead initiatives for waste reduction, cycle time improvement, and process optimization.
• Establish data-driven performance review mechanisms.

4. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to quality standards (IATF, ISO, customer requirements).
• Strengthen safety culture and ensure statutory compliance.
• Drive zero-defect and zero-accident mindset across plants.

5. Cost & Productivity Management

• Drive manufacturing cost optimization initiatives.
• Monitor conversion costs, material yield, and operational efficiencies.
• Support business development through cost competitiveness.

6. Cross Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, and Business Development teams.
• Support new product development and smooth product launches.
• Align operations with customer requirements and delivery timelines.

7. Leadership & Capability Building

• Develop Plant Heads and second-line leadership.
• Build accountability, ownership, and performance culture.
• Strengthen review and governance mechanisms across plants.