Operations Head

Tempsens Instruments (I) Pvt. Ltd.; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempsens Instruments India Limited is seeking an Operational Head for OEM Production at COO level to own end-to-end manufacturing of OEM operations, including planning, shop-floor execution, quality, delivery, and cost control. You will lead and scale capacity, drive process standardization, and ensure success across audits and customer programs.

The role requires a senior operator with P&L accountability, deep experience in automotive or cable harness manufacturing, and strong leadership to

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with automotive and/or cable harness exposure.
• Experience in a senior plant leadership role with full P&L accountability.
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean, Six Sigma and modern production/planning systems (ERP/MRP).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; MBA or equivalent management qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L responsibility for OEM production operations, driving productivity, cost efficiency and profitability across the plant.
• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations — production planning, shop-floor execution, capacity planning, and on-time OEM delivery.
• Build and scale OEM production capability, including new line set-up, process standardization, and capacity expansion to meet growing OEM order volumes.
• Drive quality systems (IATF16949 / ISO 9001 / customer-specific OEM standards) to ensure zero-defect delivery and strong OEM customer audits.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs — OEE, first-pass yield, OTIF, scrap/rework, cost per unit — and drive continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Partner with the Managing Director and leadership on capital investment planning, new plant/line setup, automation initiatives, and long-term operational strategy.

Skills

P&L ownership

OEM/Automotive program mgmt

Shop-floor leadership

IATF 16949 / ISO 9001

Lean Six Sigma

ERP/MRP

Capacity planning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Tempsens Instruments India Limited | Full time

Operational Head – OEMProduction (COO Level)

The Operational Head will own end-to-endresponsibility for OEM production operations — from production planning andshop-floor execution to quality, delivery, cost control and people leadership.This is a COO-level mandate: the incumbent will act as the senior-mostoperations leader for the OEM manufacturing vertical, driving plantperformance, OEM customer satisfaction, and operational scale-up, while workingclosely with the Managing Director and leadership team on strategy and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own full P&L responsibilityfor OEM production operations, driving productivity, cost efficiency andprofitability across the plant.
• Lead end-to-end manufacturingoperations — production planning, shop-floor execution, capacity planning, andon-time OEM delivery.
• Build and scale OEM productioncapability, including new line set-up, process standardization, and capacityexpansion to meet growing OEM order volumes.
• Drive quality systems (IATF16949 / ISO 9001 / customer-specific OEM standards) to ensure zero-defectdelivery and strong OEM customer audits.
• Establish and monitoroperational KPIs — OEE, first-pass yield, on-time-in-full (OTIF), scrap/rework,cost per unit — and drive continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Manage supply chain,procurement and inventory planning in coordination with SCM to ensureuninterrupted OEM production.
• Lead, mentor and build a strongsecond line of plant leadership across Production, Quality, Maintenance,Planning and Warehouse functions.
• Act as the key operationalpoint of contact for OEM/automotive customers on capacity, quality, deliverycommitments and new program launches (APQP/PPAP).
• Ensure compliance withstatutory, safety (EHS) and regulatory requirements across the plant.
• Partner with the ManagingDirector and senior leadership on capital investment planning, new plant/lineset-up, automation initiatives, and long-term operational strategy.
• Drive a strong performance andaccountability culture across the OEM production organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 15 years of progressiveexperience in manufacturing operations, with a substantial portion in theAutomotive and/or Cable Harness / Wire Harness industry.
• Proven experience managing OEMproduction programs, including new product launches (APQP/PPAP), OEM audits andcustomer quality requirements.
• Prior experience in a seniorplant leadership role — Plant Head / VP Operations / COO / Operational Head —with full P&L and team leadership accountability.
• Strong working knowledge ofIATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and modernproduction/planning systems (ERP/MRP).
• Bachelor's degree inEngineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Production/Industrial); MBA orequivalent management qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience scalingmanufacturing capacity and leading large, multi-functional plant teams.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strategic operations leadershipwith hands-on shop-floor orientation
• Strong OEM/automotive customermanagement and program execution
• Cable harness / wire harnessmanufacturing process expertise
• P&L ownership, cost controland operational excellence mindset
• Team building, peopleleadership and change management
• Data-driven decision-making andKPI-led performance management
• High ownership, urgency andability to join immediately