Head - Operations

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Automotive • Other
The Role
Leads plant operations and manufacturing performance across multiple modules, managing production attainment, KPIs, costs, CAPEX, capacity planning, launches, packaging, and cost savings. Oversees EHS, facilities, regulatory compliance, energy management, employee safety training, audits, equipment utilities, and facility setup. Coordinates engineering, quality, process, test, global, and landlord stakeholders while managing engineering personnel and driving operational excellence.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position Manages a section of Senior / Engineers and Senior / Engineering Assistants to oversee daily production attainment, safety and operations excellence across modules. The incumbent will also manage environment, Health & Safety and Facilities related matters in the plant.

Roles & Responsibility:


  • Plant wide manufacturing expense controller
  • Work with respective (Process/Test/Quality) stakeholders to drive down plant scrap within budget
  • Work with respective (Process/Test/Quality) stakeholders to plant FTQ targets
  • Plant Wide KPI consolidation
  • . Support new launch engineering builds
  • Plant Wide CAPEX controller
  • Lead plant wide cost savings initiatives
  • Plant Capacity /Layout Forecast Planning across all modules((Viper/ECU/Inverter/CSP/Pressure Sensors)
  • Plant OE consolidation/improvement
  • New project /business quote CCET/CAPEX /conversion cost study
  • New project MSD setup with core teams
  • Office relay out & seats allocation for new joiner
  • New program/ packaging change development/evaluation
  • New project packaging conversion cost study
  • Drive packaging cost reduction & improvement activities
  • Coordinate validation parts and packaging material for packaging validation tests

EHS/Facilities

  • Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
  • Actively engage employees from multiple levels and functions in committee
  • Develop and retain documentation of health and safety procedures and performance
  • Integrate effective health and safety training in the job training of all employees
  • Increase safe behaviors through observation, data gathering, feedback and planning
  • Identify best practices and implement continual improvement
  • Measure and periodically audit health and safety performance so appropriate improvements can be made
  • Develop and retain documentation of Energy Management procedures and performance
  • Assessment and Setup of facilities for ME & SDEC equipment within target deadline
  • Analyze facilities supply (N2, Energy, Compressed Air, etc) and make suitable suggestion to reduce cost
  • Intermediary between landlord and BWSG on equipment setup, facilities issue and OPEX
  • Review & provide advise on facilities set up requirement prior to execution
  • Intermediary between BWSG and global team for facilities and sustainability issue
  • Provide immediate action when equipment experience downtime due to facilities supply

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Minimum Qualifications)

 

  • Degree in Engineering
  • Min 15 years of experience in Engineering preferred

Demonstrated track record in people management


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Skills Required

  • Degree in Engineering
  • At least 15 years of engineering experience
  • Demonstrated track record in people management

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