Operational Head – OEM
Production (COO Level)
The Operational Head will own end-to-end
responsibility for OEM production operations — from production planning and
shop-floor execution to quality, delivery, cost control and people leadership.
This is a COO-level mandate: the incumbent will act as the senior-most
operations leader for the OEM manufacturing vertical, driving plant
performance, OEM customer satisfaction, and operational scale-up, while working
closely with the Managing Director and leadership team on strategy and growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Own full P&L responsibility
for OEM production operations, driving productivity, cost efficiency and
profitability across the plant.
● Lead end-to-end manufacturing
operations — production planning, shop-floor execution, capacity planning, and
on-time OEM delivery.
● Build and scale OEM production
capability, including new line set-up, process standardization, and capacity
expansion to meet growing OEM order volumes.
● Drive quality systems (IATF
16949 / ISO 9001 / customer-specific OEM standards) to ensure zero-defect
delivery and strong OEM customer audits.
● Establish and monitor
operational KPIs — OEE, first-pass yield, on-time-in-full (OTIF), scrap/rework,
cost per unit — and drive continuous improvement (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
● Manage supply chain,
procurement and inventory planning in coordination with SCM to ensure
uninterrupted OEM production.
● Lead, mentor and build a strong
second line of plant leadership across Production, Quality, Maintenance,
Planning and Warehouse functions.
● Act as the key operational
point of contact for OEM/automotive customers on capacity, quality, delivery
commitments and new program launches (APQP/PPAP).
● Ensure compliance with
statutory, safety (EHS) and regulatory requirements across the plant.
● Partner with the Managing
Director and senior leadership on capital investment planning, new plant/line
set-up, automation initiatives, and long-term operational strategy.
● Drive a strong performance and
accountability culture across the OEM production organization.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
● Minimum 15 years of progressive
experience in manufacturing operations, with a substantial portion in the
Automotive and/or Cable Harness / Wire Harness industry.
● Proven experience managing OEM
production programs, including new product launches (APQP/PPAP), OEM audits and
customer quality requirements.
● Prior experience in a senior
plant leadership role — Plant Head / VP Operations / COO / Operational Head —
with full P&L and team leadership accountability.
● Strong working knowledge of
IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and modern
production/planning systems (ERP/MRP).
● Bachelor's degree in
Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Production/Industrial); MBA or
equivalent management qualification preferred.
● Demonstrated experience scaling
manufacturing capacity and leading large, multi-functional plant teams.
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
● Strategic operations leadership
with hands-on shop-floor orientation
● Strong OEM/automotive customer
management and program execution
● Cable harness / wire harness
manufacturing process expertise
● P&L ownership, cost control
and operational excellence mindset
● Team building, people
leadership and change management
● Data-driven decision-making and
KPI-led performance management
● High ownership, urgency and
ability to join immediately
Skills Required
- Minimum 15 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience
- Substantial experience in automotive and/or cable harness or wire harness manufacturing
- Experience managing OEM production programs, APQP/PPAP launches, OEM audits, and customer quality requirements
- Senior plant leadership experience as Plant Head, VP Operations, COO, or Operational Head
- Full P&L and team leadership accountability
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Experience with ERP/MRP production and planning systems
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Industrial Engineering
- MBA or equivalent management qualification
- Experience scaling manufacturing capacity and leading large multifunctional plant teams
- Ability to join immediately
What We Do
Tempsens is a thermal engineering and specialized cable manufacturer established in 1990. It develops and manufactures contact and non-contact temperature sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, pyrometers, thermal imagers, specialized cables and wires, industrial heaters, furnaces, and temperature calibrators. The company tailors these solutions to customer requirements and serves industrial sectors including power, steel, petrochemicals, cement, chemicals, automotive, defense, and aerospace worldwide.
