India Manufacturing Operation Head

HP; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HP is seeking an India Manufacturing Operation Head to oversee daily manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to meet global requirements. The role involves strategic planning, team management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and cost savings.

Responsibilities include leading senior teams, guiding strategic decisions, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while optimizing global supply

Qualifications

• Typically requires 10+ years of job-related experience or 8–10 years in management roles.
• Experience managing manufacturing operations, supply chain, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization to meet global business requirements.
• Lead senior-level contributors and first-level managers across complex product lines.
• Guide strategic decision-making with business leaders and influence manufacturing activities.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Automation

Data Analysis

Inventory Management

KPIs

Process Improvement

Project Management

Purchasing

SQL

Supply Chain

Warehousing

Workflow Management

Team Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Four-year/Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations

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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