About the role
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