Multi-Site Plant Manager

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

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Multi-Site Plant Leader to oversee complex manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across multiple facilities. You will own end-to-end plant performance, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, EHS, and site administration.

You will build high-performing teams, implement continuous improvement programs, and lead transformative initiatives to accelerate growth, improve safety, quality, productivity, and profitability in

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in plant management or multi-site operations with P&L responsibility.
• Hands-on leadership in metal stamping and plastic injection molding is preferred.
• Strong background in high-volume, precision manufacturing environments.
• Proven record in business transformation and capacity expansion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies aligned with global objectives.
• Lead a high-performing leadership team with accountability and ownership.
• Drive manufacturing excellence through capability building and process optimization.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage revenue growth, costs, profitability, and capital investments.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with regional and global leadership to support strategic objectives.
• Lead organizational transformation including turnaround, expansion, performance programs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health and safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders and manage escalations.

Skills

P&L ownership

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operational excellence

Capacity expansion

Change management

Budget management

Customer relationships

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

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.