Head of Operations
Location : Jamshedpur, India
Industry : Ad
Position Overview
The Head of Operations will be responsible for the end-to-end leadership of our four plants, ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost-efficiency meet the highest international benchmarks. This role requires visionary leadership, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to manage large, multi-disciplinary teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
You will have direct oversight of plant heads, production teams, and cross-functional departments, and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of India’s cement bag industry.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership across all four manufacturing plants.Drive world-class manufacturing practices, ensuring consistent production of over 7 crore bags per month with zero compromise on quality.Develop and enforce operational KPIs around efficiency, cost reduction, delivery timelines, and product performance.Institutionalize a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.Lead capacity expansion projects, automation initiatives, and technology upgrades.Collaborate with the Head of TQM and other leadership roles to ensure total quality and operational synergy.Build a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring plant heads and middle managers.Ensure smooth alignment of supply chain, logistics, and vendor ecosystems with plant operations.Report directly to the Managing Director, with full P&L accountability for operations.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Production Throughput – Consistently meeting / exceeding 7 crore bags per month across plants.Cost Efficiency – Reduction in per-unit cost through operational optimization.Downtime Reduction – Improved OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) across plants.Safety Metrics – Zero major incidents; best-in-class safety compliance.Delivery Reliability – >98% on-time delivery to customers.
Employee Productivity – Increased performance and retention of plant staff.Innovation & Automation – Execution of high-impact modernization projects.Board Reporting – Clear, strategic, and solution-oriented updates to leadership.Desired Candidate Profile
Global mindset with experience in leading multi-plant operations in packaging, cement, automotive, or process-intensive industries.Minimum 20 years of experience, with at least 10 years in senior operational leadership roles.Proven track record of delivering results in high-volume manufacturing environments.Strong leadership presence, with the ability to manage thousands of employees through plant heads.Deep expertise in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, and process improvement.Exceptional decision-making and crisis-management skills.Engineering background preferred; additional MBA / Executive Leadership certification a plus.Why Join Us?
Lead operations in India’s largest cement bag manufacturing company.Manage one of the highest-capacity multi-plant ecosystems in the world.Direct impact on India’s growth story, as our products support the nation’s infrastructure and construction sector.Enjoy a globally benchmarked compensation and lifestyle package in Jamshedpur.Be part of a leadership team that is ambitious, fast-scaling, and determined to set new industry standards.This is a rare global opportunity for a seasoned operations leader to leave a lasting mark on an industry, a company, and a nation’s growth story."
