Chief Operating Officer (COO)

About Job Profile Experience: 6+ yrs

Salary: As per industry norms

Location: R&I Park, IIT Delhi

Description: CLUIX is seeking a seasoned and execution-focused Chief Operating Officer (COO) to steer day-to-day company operations, manufacturing scale-up, supply chain, quality management, and field deployments. The COO will bridge strategic vision and operational execution, ensuring our hardware devices, reagents, and cloud-connected IoT solutions are manufactured, tested, and delivered reliably at scale.

About The Role

• Provide operational leadership across hardware manufacturing, vendor management, supply chain, field deployment, and customer success.
• Scale electronics assembly, mechanical fabrication, sensor production, and reagent manufacturing while maintaining stringent quality control standards.
• Establish, track, and optimize operational KPIs, unit costs, turnaround times, and yield efficiency across all product lines.
• Build resilient domestic and global supply chains for specialized electronics, optical components, and precision chemical reagents.
• Spearhead ISO certifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution between R&D, Product Engineering, Sales, and Field Support teams to streamline product delivery.
• Lead customer onboarding, field deployment logistics, after-sales service, warranty support, and SLA adherence across pan-India projects.
• Manage organizational capacity planning, operational budgets, resource allocation, and continuous process optimization.

Skill(s) required

• Demonstrated expertise in operational excellence, lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and Six Sigma / Kaizen methodologies.
• Strong familiarity with hardware product lifecycle management (NPI to high-volume manufacturing).
• Exceptional team leadership, inter-departmental coordination, and conflict resolution skills.
• Data-driven decision making with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, operational analytics, and workflow automation.
• Experience handling complex logistics, government contract execution, and geographically dispersed operations.

Eligibility

• B.Tech / B.E. in Engineering or Operations, with an MBA / Master's degree in Operations Management preferred.
• 10+ years of operational leadership experience, including 3+ years in a senior executive capacity (COO, VP Operations, or Director of Operations) in hardware, electronics, deep-tech, or industrial manufacturing.

What we are looking for

• A relentless operator who thrives on turning complex cross-functional challenges into smooth, scalable processes.
• Hands-on problem solver with strong business instincts and people leadership capabilities.
• Relentless commitment to operational quality, timelines, and product reliability.

What we Offer

• Executive C-suite role with direct authority over company-wide operations and scaling strategies.
• Competitive executive compensation with significant ESOPs.
• Opportunity to build and scale national operational infrastructure for environmental sensing.
• Collaborative, impact-driven leadership team at IIT Delhi R&I Park.