India Manufacturing Operation Head

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India is seeking an India Manufacturing Operation Head to oversee daily manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to meet global business requirements.

The role involves strategic planning, team leadership across senior contributors and managers, cross-functional collaboration, and driving process improvements, cost savings, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Location: Chennai area.

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet business requirements.
• Lead senior contributors and managers across regional/global units.
• Guide strategic decisions with business leaders.
• Drive operational efficiencies and cost savings through process improvements.
• Manage strategic manufacturing activities with internal/external parties.
• Direct complex initiatives impacting the supply chain globally.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Allocate resources to meet production demands and budgets.
• Participate in hiring, performance planning, and development.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Automation

Data Analysis

Inventory Management

KPIs

New Product Development

Process Improvement

Project Management

Purchasing

Supply Chain

Workflow Management

SAP Applications

SQL

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, or related discipline

Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience

Tools

SAP Applications

Job description

India Manufacturing Operation Head Description

Job Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing operations including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization of a manufacturing facility to meet overall global business requirements. The role involves strategic planning, process optimization, team management, and collaboration with cross-functional departments. The role consults with business leaders to influence strategic decisions and manage manufacturing activities from a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Accounts for manufacturing operational activities for multiple, complex product lines, ensuring that performance meets the overall business needs.
• Manages a team of senior-level exempt individual contributors and first level managers who typically support a complex regional/global business unit.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope.
• Creates new operational efficiencies and cost savings within the operation on a broad scale, using process improvement.
• Manages the manufacturing activities from a strategic level with internal and/ or external parties, ensuring that operations are achieving key business metrics.
• Oversees the development and delivery of complex initiatives that can impact the supply chain globally, typically requiring the leadership of cross-functional and cross-regional teams.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and industry-specific requirements.
• Allocates resources effectively to meet production demands and budgets.
• Participates in hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)

Knowledge & Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Automation
• Business Process
• Chemistry
• Data Analysis
• Fabrication
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Merchandising
• New Product Development
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Selling Techniques
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Supply Chain
• Technical Support
• Warehousing
• Workflow Management

Cross-Org Skills

• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking

Impact & Scope

• Impacts large functions and leads projects requiring knowledge of multiple disciplines or areas of HP.

Complexity

• Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job - Supply Chain & Operations

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No shift premium (India)

Travel - Not Specified

Relocation - Not Specified

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