Production Head

Plant Operations | Production Planning | Operational Excellence | Manufacturing Leadership

SIDCUL, Haridwar

7+ years

Manufacturing | Production Operations | Plant Management

Job Snapshot

location

SIDCUL, Haridwar

experience

7+ years

function

Manufacturing | Production Operations | Plant Management

reporting_to

Business & Manufacturing Leadership

work_nature

Leadership / Operations / Manufacturing-focused

Where this role sits

Sparsh is scaling its manufacturing capabilities as technology, electronics, software, AI, and R&D come together to build surveillance products at scale.

This role sits at the centre of plant operations and owns production planning, execution, capacity, productivity, quality, cost, and operational excellence.

You will work closely with Procurement, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, SCM, Engineering, and R&D to ensure efficient and timely production.

The role

This role is:

Plant OperationsProduction PlanningLean ManufacturingOperational ExcellenceTeam Leadership

What you’ll work on

Production Planning & Execution

Lead annual, quarterly, monthly, and daily production planning to achieve targets aligned with business and customer demand

Plant & Capacity Management

Optimise manpower, machinery, materials, production capacity, OEE, and overall plant productivity

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, waste reduction, and process improvement initiatives

Quality & Operational Performance

Monitor production KPIs, resolve bottlenecks, drive corrective actions, and ensure quality, safety, compliance, and SOP adherence

NPI & Team Leadership

Lead new product introduction, production ramp-up, and development of production managers, supervisors, and shop-floor teams

Who this role is for

• • 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing or Production Operations, including at least 4 years in a leadership role
• • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• • Experience managing complete plant operations and large production teams
• • Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, manufacturing processes, and productivity improvement
• • Hands-on experience with ERP systems and MS Excel
• • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, RCA, cost optimisation, and production KPI management
• • Strong leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills

What you’ll learn here

• How large-scale manufacturing operations are planned and executed
• How production capacity, manpower, machinery, and materials are optimised
• How Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and TPM improve operational performance
• How production KPIs, OEE, RCA, and MIS reporting drive manufacturing decisions
• How new products are transitioned from engineering and R&D into stable production

Why join Sparsh

• ✓Lead the complete production operation of a technology-driven surveillance manufacturing facility
• ✓Work across electronics manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and technology
• ✓Drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and capacity
• ✓Lead and develop large production teams
• ✓Play a key role in scaling manufacturing capabilities for a growing technology company

Ready to lead manufacturing at scale?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis