Manager / General Manager / VP - Operations

Position: Manager / General Manager / Vice President - Manufacturing Operations

Location
Chennai & Coimbatore

Qualification

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering
• Master's Degree (Preferred)
• Lean Six Sigma / TPM / Operations Excellence certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 20+ years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Operations.

• Extensive leadership experience in Precision Machining and Heavy Engineering industries.

• Strong exposure to global customers within:

• Valves, Pumps, Oil & Gas, Energy, Off Highway Equipment, Heavy Engineering & Automotive

Position Summary
We are seeking an accomplished Manufacturing Leader to spearhead Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, Process Engineering, and Strategic Business Growth for our precision machining business. The incumbent will be responsible for leading end-to-end manufacturing operations involving complex machined components manufactured from castings, forgings, and bar stock while ensuring world-class Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Productivity standards.
The role requires a techno-commercial leader with deep expertise in machining technologies, process optimization, operational excellence, customer engagement, and manufacturing transformation.

Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple machining facilities.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Improve productivity, machine utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and manufacturing efficiency.
• Establish best-in-class manufacturing systems aligned with global customer expectations.

Machining Excellence

• Provide technical leadership in CNC machining of castings, forgings, and bar stock components.
• Develop machining strategies for high-complexity precision components.
• Optimize machining cycles, tooling, cutting parameters, fixture design, and process capability. Hard core CNC Programing and technical problem solving methods.
• Drive automation, process standardization, and continuous improvement.

Process Engineering

• Lead manufacturing process development for new products.
• Ensure robust APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Validation, and PPAP implementation.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and value engineering initiatives.
• Improve manufacturing yield and reduce process variation.

Business & Customer Management

• Partner with global OEM customers to develop manufacturing solutions.
• Lead technical discussions during RFQ, product development, and industrialization stages.
• Build strong customer relationships through superior execution and delivery.
• Support strategic business growth through engineering and manufacturing capability enhancement.

Operational Excellence

• Develop KPIs for:

• Productivity

• Quality

• Cost

• Delivery

• Safety

• Inventory

• OEE

• Drive plant profitability through cost reduction initiatives.

• Lead Kaizen, Lean projects, and Value Stream Mapping exercises.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ISO, customer-specific standards, and applicable industry requirements.
• Champion Zero Defect manufacturing.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and continual quality improvement.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production Planning.
• Mentor senior managers and develop future manufacturing leaders.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced CNC Machining
• Machined Castings
• Forgings
• Precision Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Tooling & Fixtures
• Cutting Tool Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing
• TPM
• Six Sigma
• Industry 4.0
• Automation
• APQP
• PPAP
• PFMEA
• SPC
• MSA
• GD&T
• Value Engineering
• Production Planning
• Capacity Planning
• Cost Optimization
• Industrial Engineering
• OEE Improvement

Domain Expertise
Mandatory experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Valves
• Pumps
• Oil & Gas
• Energy
• Off-Highway Equipment
• Automotive
• Heavy Engineering
• Precision Engineering
• Industrial Equipment

Desired Leadership Attributes

• Visionary Manufacturing Leader
• Strategic Thinker
• Strong Decision Maker
• Customer-Centric
• Results-Oriented
• Change Management Champion
• Excellent Stakeholder Management
• Strong Business Acumen
• Hands-on Technical Leader
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Productivity Improvement
• OEE Enhancement
• Cost Reduction
• On-Time Delivery
• Customer Satisfaction
• First Pass Yield
• Quality Performance (PPM)
• Inventory Optimization
• New Product Industrialization
• Plant Profitability
• Employee Engagement
• Safety Performance
• Manufacturing Capacity Utilization