Plant Head | Automotive Components | Delhi-NCR

Michael Page; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior operations leader to head a large automotive manufacturing plant in India. You will be responsible for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale while driving production and profitability targets across the plant.

You will champion Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma programs, push digital manufacturing initiatives, and oversee capital projects. The role requires extensive leadership and cross-functional collaboration with OEM customers.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 18–22 years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, automation and ops excellence.
• Leadership with stakeholder management and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations with accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale.
• Drive achievement of production, quality, customer service, and profitability objectives.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement programs.
• Improve productivity, OEE, throughput, and overall plant utilization.
• Manage plant budgets, financial performance, cost optimization, and productivity enhancement programs.
• Ensure adherence to customer quality standards, regulatory requirements, and operational compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting and problem-solving initiatives across production, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead capacity expansion, greenfield/brownfield projects, and capital expenditure execution.
• Support new product launches, customer programs, and process implementation.
• Develop and mentor plant leadership teams while strengthening succession pipelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and high performance.
• Build strong relationships with OEM customers and key internal stakeholders.

Skills

Plant leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Automation

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering

MBA

Job description

• Lead a large-scale automotive manufacturing plant with full P&L ownership.
• Drive automation, expansion, and operational excellence initiatives.
  

• Lead a large-scale automotive manufacturing plant with full P&L ownership.
• Drive automation, expansion, and operational excellence initiatives.
  

About Our Client

Our client is a leading automotive component manufacturer with a strong multi-plant presence across India. The organization supplies critical products to major automotive OEMs and is recognized for its manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and customer partnerships. The business is investing significantly in operational excellence, automation, and capacity expansion to support its next phase of growth.

Job Description

• Lead overall plant operations with accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale.
• Drive achievement of production, quality, customer service, and profitability objectives.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement programs.
• Improve productivity, OEE, throughput, and overall plant utilization.
• Manage plant budgets, financial performance, cost optimization, and productivity enhancement programs.
• Ensure adherence to customer quality standards, regulatory requirements, and operational compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting and problem-solving initiatives across production, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead capacity expansion, greenfield/brownfield projects, and capital expenditure execution.
• Support new product launches, customer programs, and process implementation.
• Develop and mentor plant leadership teams while strengthening succession pipelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and high performance.
• Build strong relationships with OEM customers and key internal stakeholders.
  

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 18-22 years of experience in automotive or automotive component manufacturing.
• Strong exposure to Production, Maintenance, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Plant Finance.
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Prior exposure to capacity expansion and major capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with strong stakeholder management and team development skills.
  

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a strategically important manufacturing facility with significant scale and complexity.
• High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making.
• Ownership of operational excellence, digital transformation, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Leadership responsibility across multiple manufacturing and support functions.
  

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7125516