Head - Operation - Speciality Chemicals

Our client is a 500+ CR multinational specialty chemical company. They have multiple manufacturing facilities in India along with new greenfield projects which have already been initiated. They are currently looking to hire a Head of Operations to be based out of Mumbai.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the incumbent will be responsible for:

- Leading the development of operations in India and escorting and guiding company operations in order to maintain best in class workforce.

- Managing performance and continuous improvement of the factories and supply chain infrastructure to support the specific needs of the countries supply of goods and services.

- Optimising operations to provide market fit products delivered when and where demanded at optimal efficiency and effectiveness across whole India.

- Defining and monitoring efficiency, effectiveness and success of the operations activities using adequate controlling tools

- Reporting operations specific KPIs to higher management and developing monetary, quality and structural targets to be achieved within a defined period.

- Identifying or adopting and implementing strategic, tactical and operational changes for best efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring buy-in of the organization; including expansions and development of sites

- Facilitating and supporting operations activities on country and regional level in Corporate Strategic Operations or by supporting Operations Leadership Teams.

- Representing India in the Regional Operations and developing capital investment strategies meeting Group objectives

The ideal candidate must be a Chemical Engineer with an MBA degree from a top-tier university or college. He/She must have 15 to 20 years experience with at least 5 years in people leadership positions.