Multi-Site Plant Manager

Confidential; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Multi-Site Plant Leader to oversee complex manufacturing operations, drive end-to-end site performance, and lead a network of facilities. You will own P&L, champion continuous improvement, and build high-performing teams across engineering, quality, supply chain, and production.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, reliability, and cost optimization while delivering sustainable profitability and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience including plant/site leadership.
• Hands-on experience with metal stamping or plastic injection/m molding environments is preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with full P&L ownership and capital investments.
• Proven track record in driving transformation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through capability building and process optimization.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance.
• Own full P&L including revenue growth and cost management.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational turnaround initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and global leadership to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Build strong customer relationships and manage strategic escalations.

Skills

Plant leadership

P&L ownership

Manufacturing excellence

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operations management

Strategic planning

Customer relationship management

Change management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Quality management systems

Capital investment planning

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.