Vice President Operations

Role & responsibilities

Position: Head of Operations / Vice President Operations

Role Overview

The Head of Operations will be responsible for driving end-to-end operational excellence across the organization. The individual will lead procurement, production, supply chain, planning, quality, logistics, process improvement, and cross-functional execution while building a high-performance leadership team capable of supporting the company's long-term growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership

• Own end-to-end operational performance across all manufacturing and operational functions.
• Develop scalable systems, SOPs, and governance structures.
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost optimization initiatives.

2. Manufacturing & Production

• Oversee production planning and execution across facilities.
• Improve throughput, capacity utilization, quality metrics, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Establish robust performance measurement frameworks.

3. Procurement & Supply Chain

• Lead strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Build resilient supply chains and optimize procurement costs.
• Strengthen inventory management and working capital efficiency.

4. Team Building & Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams.
• Create accountability frameworks and leadership pipelines.
• Drive a culture of ownership, execution excellence, and continuous improvement.

5. Multi-City Operations Management

• Coordinate and align teams across Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore.
• Ensure seamless communication and execution across locations.
• Standardize processes while maintaining agility and responsiveness.

6. Process Excellence & Technology

• Lead digitization, ERP optimization, automation, and operational analytics initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement best-in-class operational practices.
• Develop KPI dashboards and review mechanisms.

7. Strategic Execution

• Work closely with founders and leadership to execute business objectives.
• Translate growth plans into operational capabilities.
• Build the operational foundation required for long-term scale.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Education: Engineering degree mandatory
• MBA preferred from a reputed institution (IIMs, ISB, SPJIMR, XLRI, JBIMS, NMIMS, NITIE/IIM Mumbai, or equivalent)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years overall experience
• At least 7 to 9 years in manufacturing leadership roles
• Proven experience managing end-to-end operations at scale
• Industry Preference: Building materials, manufacturing, industrial products, engineered products, interiors, construction materials, modular systems, or adjacent sectors.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong engineering and business acumen.
• Proven experience leading large teams and complex operations.
• Demonstrated success in scaling manufacturing organizations.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and people leadership capabilities.
• Hands-on operator with strategic thinking ability.
• High ownership mindset and ability to drive change across functions.
• Comfortable operating in fast-growth entrepreneurial environments.