Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee day-to-day business and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with organizational business objectives.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvement, cost optimization, and profitability.
• Oversee manufacturing operations across plants and production facilities.
• Lead Supply Chain Management (SCM), procurement, purchasing, and logistics functions.
• Ensure effective planning and optimization of resources, materials, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Oversee administration and Human Resources functions to support business and operational requirements.
• Provide strategic oversight of ERP, IT systems, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Drive financial performance improvement through cost control, operational efficiency, and resource optimization.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, budgets, targets, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with EHS standards, statutory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Oversee pilot plant operations and ensure effective transition of successful initiatives into larger-scale operations.
• Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Work closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities.
• Manage key external partners, vendors, and service providers as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 17 - 27 years of overall professional experience.
• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing and business operations.
• Strong experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Proven expertise across SCM, procurement, purchasing, administration, HR, and ERP/IT systems.
• Strong understanding of operational planning, cost management, productivity, and profitability improvement.
• Experience in managing multiple cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of EHS, operational risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing plant operations and complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate operational initiatives into measurable financial outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Candidates with experience in senior manufacturing leadership roles such as COO, Business Head, Operations Head, or Plant/Manufacturing Head will be preferred.
• Experience managing multiple business functions beyond manufacturing will be an advantage.
• Exposure to pilot plant operations and large-scale manufacturing environments will be preferred.
• Strong experience in operational transformation, cost optimization, and profitability improvement will be an advantage.

Core Skills:

• Manufacturing Operations
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement & Purchasing
• Operational Excellence
• Profitability & Cost Optimization
• EHS Management
• ERP & IT Systems
• Human Resources & Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Business Performance Management
• Leadership & Team Management
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Management