Director of production operations

Position Title : Director – Production & Operations

Work Location : Noida, India

Key Responsibilities

• Manage local product registration processes, production planning management, production cost control, and scenario management. Liaise with regulatory authorities to ensure timely approvals.
• Lead the establishment and implementation of site-level quality systems, ensuring compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 13485 / MDR 2017) and relevant regulations.
• Collaborate closely with global teams on production transfer, technology localization, and process optimization.
• Act as point of first reference for all production-related enquiries and collaborate with colleagues in engineering, R&D, operations, logistics, EHS, Quality, and technology in plants.
• Track and improve project targets (e.g., material utilization rate, per capita efficiency). Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Drive local sourcing, vendor development, and component localization to support manufacturing efficiency and cost optimization.
• Build and lead a high-performance cross-functional team (manufacturing, quality, PMC, registration), promoting accountability, collaboration, and solution-oriented execution.

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