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Head of Operations | UK HQ Manufacturing | Haryana

Palwal Permanent View Job Description
This is a plant leadership role responsible for driving operational discipline, production efficiency, customer engagement, and overall site performance at a growing manufacturing facility. The role offers the opportunity to lead a large workforce, improve plant productivity, and support the organization's move towards higher-value customers and operational excellence.
  • Lead end-to-end plant operations
  • Drive manufacturing transformation

About Our Client

UK-headquartered manufacturing organization specializing in industrial safety, cargo restraint, and load securement solutions for global customers. The company operates a highly automated manufacturing facility in India and leverages robotics, CNC automation, and internationally certified manufacturing processes to serve automotive and industrial sectors. With a strong export focus and an established global presence, the business is looking to strengthen its operational leadership as it enters its next phase of growth.

Job Description

  • Lead overall plant operations, manufacturing performance, and production planning.
  • Drive operational discipline, productivity improvements, and shop-floor governance.
  • Manage end-to-end production runs while ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved.
  • Lead and engage a workforce comprising employees and contract labor across multiple shifts.
  • Work closely with customers to ensure service excellence and support long-term business relationships.
  • Implement lean manufacturing, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Partner with leadership to improve profitability and move the business towards higher-value customer segments.
  • Drive workforce capability, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing facility.

The Successful Applicant

  • Around 10-15 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Strong background in factory operations, production management, or plant leadership roles.
  • Experience in automated manufacturing environments with exposure to robotics and production automation.
  • Proven track record of managing large workforces and multi-shift operations.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, productivity improvement, quality systems, and operational controls.
  • Experience working with automotive, industrial manufacturing, engineered products, or related sectors would be advantageous.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Hands-on leader with strong execution capability, customer-facing experience, and the ability to build structure and discipline within a growing manufacturing operation.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead an entire manufacturing site with significant autonomy.
  • Direct visibility with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
  • Chance to drive plant transformation, operational excellence, and cultural change.
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7058743

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Palwal
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-072026-7058743

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