Head Operations

Head – Operations | Batching Plants, Material Handling & Turnkey Projects

Job Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 20+ Years
Reporting To: Managing Director
Industry: Industrial Equipment, Batching Plants, Solid Material Handling & Turnkey Projects

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Head – Operations to lead end-to-end operations, including engineering, design, procurement, manufacturing, project execution, erection, commissioning, and customer handover. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in project-based manufacturing, capital equipment, and turnkey industrial projects, with a focus on timely delivery, quality, cost control, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of custom-built batching plants, solid material handling systems, and turnkey projects.
• Coordinate engineering, design, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and site execution teams.
• Ensure project schedule adherence, capacity planning, and effective resource allocation.
• Drive manufacturing productivity, quality, operational efficiency, and cost control.
• Monitor project costing, profit margins, material availability, and execution risks.
• Handle critical customer complaints, commissioning challenges, and project recovery plans.
• Manage vendor performance, procurement activities, and long-lead materials.
• Implement process standardization, productivity improvements, and rework reduction.
• Lead operational managers, production teams, engineers, and site execution personnel.
• Establish operational KPIs/KRAs and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Ensure quality standards, statutory compliance, and safety across manufacturing facilities and project sites.
• Take ownership of the complete project lifecycle, from order handover to customer satisfaction and after-sales service.

Key Performance Areas (KPIs)

• On-time project delivery and commissioning
• Project profitability, margin protection, and cost control
• Manufacturing productivity and schedule adherence
• Engineering and procurement readiness
• Capacity utilization and resource optimization
• Inventory and work-in-progress (WIP) control
• Reduction in rework and non-conformities
• Customer satisfaction and safety performance
• Team effectiveness and operational excellence

Required Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 20+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant operations leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience in batching plants, solid material handling, capital equipment, industrial machinery, automation, or turnkey projects.
• Proven background in custom-engineered equipment and project-based manufacturing.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, project execution, site installation, erection, and commissioning.
• Good commercial acumen in project costing, profitability, margin management, and operational expenses.
• Proven ability to manage managers, engineers, production teams, and site personnel.

Key Competencies

• End-to-End Operations Management
• Turnkey Project Execution
• Manufacturing and Production Management
• Engineering and Technical Leadership
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management
• Project Costing and Profitability
• Quality, Safety, and Compliance
• Team Leadership and Performance Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

Ideal Candidate: A strategic and hands-on operations leader capable of managing the complete order-to-commissioning lifecycle while ensuring delivery commitments, operational efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

VR Automation
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Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person