Job Title: Vice President - Manufacturing

Company: Transition VC

Experience: 10-12 Years

Location: Indiranagar, Bengaluru(Onsite)

Company Description:

Transition VC is India's first Energy Transition-focused venture capital fund, dedicated to addressing the Climate Crisis and accelerating the nation's goal of reaching Net Zero. The fund is thesis-driven and focuses on supporting early-stage startups in sectors such as New Energy, E-Mobility, Green Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Net Zero Energy Buildings, and Climate-tech solutions focused on decarbonization.

Role Overview

Transition VC is seeking a Vice President - Manufacturing to lead manufacturing and industrial scale-up expertise across our investment portfolio. This role is critical in evaluating and supporting startups and SMEs as they transition from early production to scaled, world-class manufacturing operations, particularly within the energy and industrial sectors.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building manufacturing operations from scratch, including shop floors and full-scale plants, and scaling them end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

- Evaluate and support manufacturing readiness and scalability of startups and SMEs across the portfolio.

- Lead manufacturing due diligence for potential investments, including plant layout, processes, capex planning, vendor strategy, and scalability.

- Advise portfolio companies on setting up shop floors and manufacturing plants (A-Z) - from site selection and layout to commissioning and ramp-up.

- Support process optimization, quality systems, cost efficiency, and yield improvement.

- Work closely with founders, operations heads, and plant leadership to drive manufacturing excellence and scale.

- Assess risks related to supply chain, capacity planning, tooling, and automation.

- Leverage industry best practices across mechanical, electrical, and industrial manufacturing.

- Represent Transition VC in technical and manufacturing discussions with partners, vendors, and stakeholders.

Key Requirements

- 10-12 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles within energy, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environments.

- Prior experience scaling startups or SMEs on the manufacturing side is strongly preferred.

- Hands-on experience in building manufacturing plants and shop floors from scratch (A-Z).

- Strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Experience in sectors such as:

- Automobile & auto components

- Electrical equipment manufacturing

- Energy (oil & gas, renewables)

- Solar cells/modules, wind turbines, or related energy infrastructure

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capex planning, quality systems, and operations scaling.

- Ability to work closely with founders and investment teams to translate manufacturing capability into scalable growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in renewable energy manufacturing or energy transition technologies.

- Exposure to automation, lean manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 practices.

- Prior experience working with investors, PE/VC-backed companies, or rapid scale-up environments.

Why Join Transition VC:

- Play a key role in enabling industrial-scale energy transition solutions.

- Work closely with founders and Managing Partners to shape manufacturing strategy.

- Influence high-impact investments in energy, climate, and industrial technology.

- Be part of a growing VC platform focused on real-world execution, not just capital.