Operations Head

Zoho; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempsens Instruments India Limited seeks an Operational Head for OEM Production at a COO level to own end-to-end production operations, from planning and shop-floor execution to quality and delivery. The role reports to the MD and partners on strategic growth and capacity expansion.

The incumbent will drive plant performance, customer satisfaction, and cost control while building leadership across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with Automotive or Cable Harness exposure.
• Proven experience managing OEM production programs, including new product launches (APQP/PPAP) and customer quality requirements.
• Senior plant leadership experience (Plant Head/VP Operations/COO) with full P&L and team leadership accountability.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and ERP/MRP systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to scale capacity and lead large multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L responsibility for OEM production operations, driving productivity and profitability.
• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations including planning, shop-floor execution, and OTIF delivery.
• Scale OEM production capability with new lines, standardization, and capacity expansion.
• Drive quality systems to ensure zero-defect delivery and robust OEM audits.
• Establish and monitor KPIs like OEE, YTD scrap, cost per unit, and drive Kaizen.
• Coordinate with SCM on procurement and inventory to ensure uninterrupted production.

Skills

P&L ownership

Operations leadership

OEM production

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

ERP/MRP

Education

Engineering degree

MBA preferred

Tools

APQP/PPAP

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