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Plant Head | Automotive Components | Delhi-NCR

Gurgaon Permanent View Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Plant Head to lead end-to-end operations for a large automotive component manufacturing facility . The role will be responsible for delivering world-class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and people management. This position offers the opportunity to drive capacity expansion, automation, digital transformation, and operational excellence in a high-growth environment.
  • Lead a large-scale automotive manufacturing plant with full P&L ownership.
  • Drive automation, expansion, and operational excellence initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading automotive component manufacturer with a strong multi-plant presence across India. The organization supplies critical products to major automotive OEMs and is recognized for its manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and customer partnerships. The business is investing significantly in operational excellence, automation, and capacity expansion to support its next phase of growth.

Job Description

  • Lead overall plant operations with accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale.
  • Drive achievement of production, quality, customer service, and profitability objectives.
  • Lead operational excellence initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Improve productivity, OEE, throughput, and overall plant utilization.
  • Manage plant budgets, financial performance, cost optimization, and productivity enhancement programs.
  • Ensure adherence to customer quality standards, regulatory requirements, and operational compliance.
  • Lead troubleshooting and problem-solving initiatives across production, quality, and supply chain functions.
  • Drive Industry 4.0, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
  • Lead capacity expansion, greenfield/brownfield projects, and capital expenditure execution.
  • Support new product launches, customer programs, and process implementation.
  • Develop and mentor plant leadership teams while strengthening succession pipelines.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and high performance.
  • Build strong relationships with OEM customers and key internal stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

  • B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
  • 18-22 years of experience in automotive or automotive component manufacturing.
  • Strong exposure to Production, Maintenance, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Plant Finance.
  • Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Prior exposure to capacity expansion and major capital projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with strong stakeholder management and team development skills.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a strategically important manufacturing facility with significant scale and complexity.
  • High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making.
  • Ownership of operational excellence, digital transformation, and capacity expansion initiatives.
  • Leadership responsibility across multiple manufacturing and support functions.



If you're interested in this role, feel free to apply.

Quote job ref
JN-102026-7125516

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Gurgaon
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7125516

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