General Manager – Operations & Strategy

Job Description

Position

General Manager Operations

Reports To

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Position Summary

The Vice President / General Manager Operations is a senior executive responsible for the overall leadership strategic direction operational excellence and financial performance of the manufacturing business. The incumbent will have full accountability for the Business P&L and will lead multiple manufacturing facilities ensuring world-class performance in safety quality delivery cost productivity customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth.

The role requires a seasoned manufacturing leader with extensive experience in Tier-1 Automotive manufacturing organizations. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma digital transformation and continuous improvement while developing a high-performance culture aligned with the organizations strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the manufacturing business ensuring alignment with the organizations vision objectives and growth strategy.
• Assume full ownership and accountability for the Business Profit & Loss (P&L) including revenue growth profitability EBITDA budgeting forecasting cost optimization and capital expenditure planning.
• Lead and oversee all manufacturing operations across multiple facilities ensuring world-class standards in production quality engineering maintenance supply chain planning logistics procurement warehouse management health safety environment and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence by implementing Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Industry 4.0 automation and best-in-class manufacturing practices to improve productivity efficiency quality and cost competitiveness.
• Establish a culture of Zero Harm Zero Defects and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory customer and international standards including IATF 16949 ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead manufacturing strategy capacity planning plant optimization process improvement digital transformation and expansion initiatives to support future business growth.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that enhance productivity improve asset utilization maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and achieve operational KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with OEM customers and key stakeholders ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction successful program launches and achievement of delivery quality and commercial commitments.
• Partner with Sales Engineering Finance HR and other corporate functions to support business growth new product development customer acquisition and operational integration.
• Drive supplier performance strategic sourcing inventory optimization and supply chain resilience while ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Lead organizational transformation by fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and operational discipline.
• Monitor business performance through financial and operational dashboards identify risks and opportunities and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure effective corporate governance regulatory compliance risk management business continuity and adherence to company policies and ethical standards.
• Perform any additional executive responsibilities assigned by the Chief Executive Officer to support the organizations strategic priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role such as Plant Head Operations Director General Manager or Vice President.
• Mandatory experience in Tier-1 Automotive / Manufacturing companies supplying global OEMs.
• Experience in establishing and leading Greenfield manufacturing projects including plant setup commissioning and operational readiness will be an added advantage.
• Proven track record of leading multiple manufacturing facilities with full Business P&L responsibility.
• Strong expertise in TQM Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma TPM APQP PPAP FMEA SPC Operational Excellence Automation and Digital Manufacturing.

Core Competencies

Strategic Leadership Business Acumen P&L Management Operational Excellence Manufacturing Excellence Lean & Six Sigma Customer Focus Supply Chain Management Quality Management Safety Leadership Financial Planning Change Management Digital Transformation Stakeholder Management People Leadership Decision Making Negotiation Business Growth

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