Multi-Site Plant Manager

Confidential; Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; 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. You will drive end-to-end plant performance including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on delivering business growth, building high-performing teams, and supporting a culture of continuous improvement in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Full P&L ownership for a manufacturing plant or multi-site operation.
• Hands-on leadership in metal stamping and plastic injection molding.
• Strong background in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading business transformation, organizational change, and capacity expansion.
• Knowledge of automotive/industrial quality systems and lean methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive sustainable performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team with accountability.
• Drive manufacturing excellence via capability building and process optimization.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Own P&L including revenue growth, cost management, and capex planning.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with regional/global leadership to meet strategic goals.
• Lead transformation initiatives including turnaround and expansion.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards.
• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships and manage escalations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

P&L ownership

Team development

Education

Bachelor's 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.