Multi-Site Plant Manager

Confidential; Alwar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a seasoned Multi-Site Plant Leader to oversee complex manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across multiple facilities. This strategic role covers manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and continuous improvement, with a focus on end-to-end plant performance.

The successful candidate will build high-performing teams, deliver growth, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with quality and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership, including plant or multi-site leadership.
• Full P&L ownership experience for a plant or business unit.
• Hands-on leadership in metal stamping and plastic injection molding operations.
• Strong background in high-volume, precision manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Lead and coach a high-performing leadership team towards excellence.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through capability building and process optimization.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Own revenue, costs, profitability, and capital investments; manage budgets.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About the Opportunity

A global manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Multi-Site Plant Leader to oversee complex manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across multiple facilities. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for end-to-end plant performance, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, continuous improvement, and site administration.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering business growth, enhancing operational performance, building high-performing teams, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with global organizational objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering accountability, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through capability building, technical talent development, and process optimization.
• Improve key operational metrics including safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Assume full P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, cost management, capital investment planning, and profitability improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost optimization, quality enhancement, and service levels.
• Collaborate with regional and global leadership teams to support strategic business objectives and customer requirements.
• Lead organizational transformation initiatives, including operational turnaround, expansion, and performance improvement programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, managing escalations and supporting strategic business reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including plant management, site leadership, or responsibility for a significant manufacturing business unit.
• Full P&L ownership experience for a manufacturing plant, business unit, or multi‑site operation, including responsibility for revenue, cost management, profitability, and capital investments.
• Hands-on leadership experience in both metal stamping and plastic injection molding manufacturing operations is required.
• Strong background in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading business transformation, organizational change, operational turnaround, capacity expansion, or new facility development initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in building organizational capability and driving sustainable performance improvements in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Sound knowledge of automotive and/or industrial manufacturing quality systems and operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and productivity management tools.
• Demonstrated customer-facing leadership experience, including managing strategic customer relationships, business reviews, and complex operational escalations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, capital investments, and operational profitability.