Interim COO

About the job

As an Interim COO in the manufacturing operations sector for a 2,000 Crore Manufacturing Company based in Delhi NCR, your primary responsibility is to lead and stabilize the end-to-end manufacturing operations during a phase of rapid scale-up and operational expansion. You should be a hands-on operations leader with deep manufacturing expertise to drive operational efficiency, digital transformation, and supply chain integration while ensuring continuity and performance improvement across plant operations. • *Key Responsibilities:** - **Manufacturing Operations Leadership:** - Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across production facilities. - Ensure optimal plant utilization, productivity improvement, and cost efficiency. - Drive operational excellence through Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement programs. - **Operations Transformation & Digitalization:** - Lead adoption and integration of IoT and Manufacturing IT systems. - Strengthen plant automation, data-driven decision making, and digital manufacturing capabilities. - Ensure seamless integration of ERP / MES / manufacturing analytics systems. - **Supply Chain & Procurement Oversight:** - Manage end-to-end supply chain including procurement, vendor management, logistics, and inventory planning. - Improve supply chain resilience and operational agility to support business growth. - Optimize cost structures and procurement strategies. - **Scale-Up Management:** - Support the company's rapid expansion phase by strengthening manufacturing capacity and operational processes. - Establish robust governance, operational KPIs, and reporting structures. - **Stakeholder Management:** - Work closely with CEO, Board, and senior leadership to align operational strategies with growth objectives. - Lead and mentor plant heads, operations teams, and supply chain leaders. - **Performance & Risk Management:** - Drive improvements in operational KPIs (OEE, cost per unit, yield, quality, turnaround time). - Identify operational risks and implement corrective action plans. • *Candidate Profile:** • *Experience:** - 20+ years of experience in manufacturing operations. - Significant experience in leading large-scale manufacturing operations or multi-plant environments. - Experience managing operations in companies with revenues exceeding 1000+ crores. • *Functional Expertise:** - Strong expertise in manufacturing operations, procurement, supply chain management, industrial automation, digital manufacturing, IoT, and operational excellence frameworks. - Proven track record of leading large operational teams and complex manufacturing environments. - Experience working directly with CXO leadership or board-level stakeholders. • *Education:** - Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Production or similar). - MBA preferred. As an Interim COO in the manufacturing operations sector for a 2,000 Crore Manufacturing Company based in Delhi NCR, your primary responsibility is to lead and stabilize the end-to-end manufacturing operations during a phase of rapid scale-up and operational expansion. You should be a hands-on operations leader with deep manufacturing expertise to drive operational efficiency, digital transformation, and supply chain integration while ensuring continuity and performance improvement across plant operations.