COO

Job Description : COO INDIA The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be responsible for steering company's core operations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Purchase. This role focuses on delivering world-class operational efficiency, fostering product innovation, and enabling strategic growth through global tie-ups, digital transformation, and future-ready talent. The COO will play a pivotal role in developing the company's long-term operational strategy, driving cost competitiveness, and embedding sustainability, technology, and resilience into every facet of operations. 1. Manufacturing Excellence - Lead end-to-end operations across all manufacturing units with a strong focus on efficiency, quality, safety, and scalability. - Drive adoption of best practices including TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced automation. - Champion customer-centric manufacturing with agile production and short lead times. 2. Integrated Supply Chain & Logistics - Build a resilient supply chain covering demand planning, inventory optimization, logistics, and warehousing. - Strengthen supplier partnerships and ensure smooth coordination across the supply chain. - Implement robust S&OP processes for better forecasting, planning, and cross-functional coordination. 3. Purchase (Capex & Opex) - Lead the purchase of all Capital (Capex) and Operational (Opex) items across manufacturing units and projects. - Ensure strategic vendor development, robust negotiations, and long-term commercial agreements. - Drive digitization of the purchase process, from requisition to vendor evaluation and payment tracking. - Build category strategies for major spend areas, including MRO, packaging, consumables, machinery, and project services. - Establish centralized governance and controls to ensure compliance, transparency, and cost optimization. - Collaborate with Finance, Engineering, Projects, and Manufacturing to align purchase decisions with technical and financial goals. - Regularly benchmark costs and drive VA/VE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) initiatives in Capex/Opex procurement. 4. Strategic Growth Initiatives - Lead global tie-ups and JVs in manufacturing to gain access to advanced technologies, markets, or capabilities. - Drive new product development aligned with market demands, regulatory changes, and competitive advantage. - Implement Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes for structured innovation and portfolio review. 5. Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 - Develop and execute a Digital Factory Roadmap involving AI/ML, IoT, Digital Twins, and real-time analytics. - Build smart dashboards for visibility into OEE, energy usage, productivity, and predictive maintenance. - Enable data-driven decision-making across operational layers. 6. ESG, Compliance & Risk - Integrate sustainability and ESG goals (energy, waste, emissions) into manufacturing and supply chain strategies. - Build systems to ensure compliance, ethical sourcing, and operational risk governance. - Prepare the operations ecosystem for upcoming ESG disclosures and audit frameworks. 7. Operational Strategy & Cost Competitiveness - Create and own a 5-year operations roadmap with CAPEX alignment, plant network strategy, and cost optimization plans. - Institutionalize zero-based budgeting, VA/VE, and regular productivity benchmarking. - Monitor ROI on capital investments and major purchases with detailed post-implementation reviews. 8. Leadership, Talent & Culture - Build and mentor a strong leadership pipeline for Manufacturing, SCM, and Purchase teams. - Champion a performance-driven and innovation-led culture across the operations ecosystem. - Institutionalize structured learning programs, including an Ops Capability Academy for functional excellence. Qualifications & Experience - Engineering graduate: MBA/PGDM in Operations/General Management preferred. - 20+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing-centric industries (pipes, plastics, building materials, or similar). - Strong exposure to smart manufacturing, product innovation, and digital operations. - Demonstrated experience in managing global collaborations, supply chains, and cost programs. - Deep financial understanding and business acumen. Core Competencies - Strategic & Systemic Thinking - Operational Excellence & Execution - Purchase & Commercial Acumen (Capex/Opex) - Digital & Innovation Mindset - Leadership Development & Succession - Financial Acumen & Risk Management - Sustainability Orientation - Stakeholder Collaboration

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