Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and oversee day-to-day business and manufacturing operations.

- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with organizational business objectives.

- Drive operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and profitability.

- Oversee manufacturing operations across plants and production facilities.

- Lead Supply Chain Management (SCM), procurement, purchasing, and logistics functions.

- Ensure effective planning and optimization of resources, materials, inventory, and supply chain processes.

- Oversee administration and Human Resources functions to support business and operational requirements.

- Provide strategic oversight of ERP, IT systems, and technology-enabled business processes.

- Drive financial performance improvement through cost control, operational efficiency, and resource optimization.

- Establish and monitor operational KPIs, budgets, targets, and performance metrics.

- Ensure compliance with EHS standards, statutory requirements, and organizational policies.

- Oversee pilot plant operations and ensure effective transition of successful initiatives into larger-scale operations.

- Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

- Lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

- Work closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities.

- Manage key external partners, vendors, and service providers as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 17 - 27 years of overall professional experience.

- Significant leadership experience in manufacturing and business operations.

- Strong experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations.

- Proven expertise across SCM, procurement, purchasing, administration, HR, and ERP/IT systems.

- Strong understanding of operational planning, cost management, productivity, and profitability improvement.

- Experience in managing multiple cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

- Strong knowledge of EHS, operational risk management, and regulatory compliance.

- Experience managing plant operations and complex manufacturing environments.

- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational initiatives into measurable financial outcomes.

- Excellent leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- Candidates with experience in senior manufacturing leadership roles such as COO, Business Head, Operations Head, or Plant/Manufacturing Head will be preferred.

- Experience managing multiple business functions beyond manufacturing will be an advantage.

- Exposure to pilot plant operations and large-scale manufacturing environments will be preferred.

- Strong experience in operational transformation, cost optimization, and profitability improvement will be an advantage.

Core Skills:

- Manufacturing Operations

- Supply Chain Management

- Procurement & Purchasing

- Operational Excellence

- Profitability & Cost Optimization

- EHS Management

- ERP & IT Systems

- Human Resources & Administration

- Strategic Planning

- Business Performance Management

- Leadership & Team Management

- Risk Management

- Process Improvement

- Stakeholder Management