COO- A leading EV Mobility platform|| 20+ years exp.

Manufacturing & Plant Operations

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, driving production, quality, cost, delivery and productivity.
• Scale manufacturing capacity through effective plant management, throughput optimisation, workforce planning and OEE improvement.
• Establish robust manufacturing systems, quality standards and processes to support high-volume, zero-defect manufacturing.
• Oversee complex manufacturing processes, including proprietary battery assembly and critical EV systems.

Projects & Manufacturing Infrastructure

• Lead new manufacturing facility development, capacity expansion, commissioning and ramp-up projects.
• Drive project execution across CapEx planning, equipment installation, automation, infrastructure development and commissioning.
• Ensure projects are delivered within timelines, budgets, quality standards and operational requirements.

Industrialisation & Product Scale-Up

• Lead the transition of new products from concept and development to commercial manufacturing.
• Partner with R&D, product engineering and technology teams on design-for-manufacturing, pilot builds and production validation.
• Drive manufacturing readiness, process engineering, assembly line design and product launch excellence.
• Establish feedback loops between manufacturing, quality, after-sales and R&D to improve product reliability and manufacturability.

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain

• Lead end-to-end supply chain operations, including strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, logistics, warehousing and inventory management.
• Build a resilient global supplier ecosystem supporting a complex, technology-intensive product portfolio.
• Drive cost optimisation, supplier quality, material availability and inventory efficiency.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruptions, geopolitical risks and supplier concentration.
• Manage complex component ecosystems, including electronics, semiconductors and critical EV components.

Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, productivity improvement and waste elimination initiatives.
• Optimise manufacturing costs, asset utilisation, throughput and operational efficiency.
• Establish operational dashboards, KPIs and performance review mechanisms.
• Drive automation, digitisation and Industry 4.0 adoption.
• Lead operational budgeting, CapEx and OpEx management in alignment with business growth objectives.

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)

• Establish and maintain robust EHS frameworks across manufacturing facilities and projects.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Drive workplace safety, risk assessment, accident prevention and incident management.
• Establish safety protocols for battery manufacturing, assembly operations and other high-risk processes.