Job Description

This role leads end-to-end manufacturing and operations for the Actuator Division, driving scale-up, quality, and operational excellence across multiple plants. The position requires a strong leader with deep expertise in lean manufacturing, machining processes, and ISO-driven environments.
Reporting to the COO, you will:

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing and operations for the Actuator Division across different plants.
• Translate business growth targets into robust operational and capacity execution plans.
• Oversee assembly, testing, dispatch, maintenance, supply chain coordination, and industrial engineering.
• Drive productivity, quality, OEE improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and ISO 80079 standards.
• Lead TPM implementation to ensure 97%+ equipment uptime.
• Reconfigure shopfloor layouts to improve flow, ergonomics, and space utilization.
• Institutionalize Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, 5S, and visual management practices.
• Evaluate and deploy Industry 4.0, automation, and smart manufacturing solutions.
• Lead performance reviews, publish dashboards, and drive cross-functional governance.

15+ yrs' exp. in manufacturing ops within actuators, valves or precision enggProven leader driving lean, OEE improvement & multi-plant operations

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or Operations.
• Brings 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with strong operational excellence exposure.
• Deep understanding of machining processes (CNC turning, VMC, HMC, grinding, honing).
• Proven expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong people leader with the ability to inspire, coach, and drive accountability.
• Data-driven decision-maker with excellent stakeholder and communication skills.
• Exposure to project execution environments and Industry 4.0 preferred.

Our client is a leading Indian manufacturer of industrial automation and flow control solutions, serving global customers across oil & gas, energy, chemicals, and process industries. Known for engineering excellence, quality systems, and innovation, the organization is scaling its actuator manufacturing capabilities to meet growing domestic and international demand.

• Senior leadership role with end-to-end ownership of a critical manufacturing division.
• Opportunity to scale and modernize actuator operations across multiple plants.
• High visibility role working closely with senior leadership and customers.
• Platform to build world-class manufacturing systems and teams.

Skills Required