Job Description

Director – Operations

Milacron India

ROLE SNAPSHOT

Function Operations – Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Master Scheduling, EHS

Reports To Managing Director – India

Direct Reports Manufacturing / Assembly │ Quality │ Master Scheduling │ Industrial Engineering │ EHS

Location Ahmedabad

Role Type Full-time, Senior Leadership

ROLE PURPOSE

The Director – Operations is the strategic custodian of Milacron India’s manufacturing and operational excellence. This role drives end-to-end Operations, Quality, Master Scheduling and Continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth plan, revenue targets, and EBIDTA objectives.

The position champions world-class manufacturing strategies, ERP/MRP discipline, lean practices, and quality governance, while fostering collaboration across Sales, Engineering, Finance, and global supply chain partners. As a senior leader, the Director builds organizational resilience, scalability, and a culture of continuous improvement, directly influencing customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership and Policy

• Define and execute long-term operational strategies aligned with business growth and profitability.
• Present operational improvement ideas, revenue/cash flow strategies, and investment proposals to the MD and Board.
• Establish governance frameworks, SOPs, and compliance structures across manufacturing and supply chain.
• Drive excellence in Make-to-Order / High-Mix / Engineered-to-Order manufacturing environments involving significant customer-specific requirements and product customization.

Manufacturing Process Excellence

• Develop and implement manufacturing plans based on market demand and business forecasts.
• Drive throughput improvement, cost optimization, and asset utilization across plants.
• Institutionalize lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation initiatives.
• Build a strong culture of safety, quality, operational discipline and continuous improvement.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, import/export compliance, and vendor partnerships.
• Build resilient supply chains with VMI, JIT, Kanban, and digital visibility tools.

Quality & Compliance

• Champion world-class quality standards across all manufacturing units.
• Act as liaison with vendors/customers to ensure compliance with ISO, EHS, and statutory requirements.
• Drive zero-defect culture and customer satisfaction metrics.

IT & Digital Transformation

• Lead the digitization and Industry 4.0 agenda, including automation, shop-floor analytics and data driven manufacturing.
• Lead ERP/MRP system development and integration for operational efficiency.
• Implement digital dashboards, analytics, and automation tools for decision-making.
• Build IT-enabled processes to strengthen organizational agility.

Master Scheduling & SIOP

• Oversee demand-supply balancing, capacity planning, and inventory governance.
• Ensure synchronization between Sales, Manufacturing, and Finance through monthly SIOP reviews.
• Provide executive dashboards and scenario planning to MD and leadership team.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and inspire teams across multiple functions and departments.
• Build leadership pipelines through mentoring, training, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

PROPOSED TEAM STRUCTURE

The Director – Operations oversees the following direct reports and supporting desks:

Direct Report Key Focus Team Under

Operations / Manufacturing Plant operations, Assembly, on-time delivery Plant Heads, Production Managers

Quality World-class quality standards, compliance, audits QA/QC Managers, Testing team

Industrial Engineering / Lean Management Ergonomic, efficient, scalable design solutions, process optimization & digitalization, Lean deployment Manufacturing Engineers & Lean Specialists

Master Scheduling Demand-supply balancing, ERP/MRP discipline PPC Engineers, Schedulers

Store / Logistics Inbound/outbound logistics, vendor management, Store operations Store team / logistics team

EHS Environment, Health & Safety governance; ISO 14001 & 45001 compliance; sustainability roadmap; risk management EHS team

SUCCESS METRICS / KPIs

Manufacturing & Operations Supply Chain & Quality IT & Governance

Throughput improvement (%)

EBITDA Growth

Asset utilization

OTD (On-Time Delivery)

Lean/Six Sigma project closure

Logistics cost optimization Inventory accuracy (>95%)

Import/export compliance

Customer satisfaction index

Safety & compliance metrics

ERP/MRP adherence

Digital dashboard timeliness

Automation ROI

Data-driven decision-making

IT-enabled efficiency gains

KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Skill Dimension What We Are Looking For

Technical & Operational Manufacturing strategy │ ERP/MRP systems │ Supply chain resilience │ Quality governance │ Lean/Six Sigma │ Automation

Analytics & Planning Demand-supply balancing │ Capacity planning │ KPI dashboards │ Financial acumen │ Advanced Excel / Power BI proficiency

Interpersonal & Leadership

Executive leadership │ Stakeholder management │ Global vendor partnerships │ Team development │ Cross-functional collaboration

Behavioural Strategic thinker │ Execution-focused │ Strong ownership mindset │ Decisive │ Continuous improvement orientation

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

• 25+ years leadership in manufacturing operations, with deep expertise in capital equipment and machine industries.
• Operations excellence track record — leading large teams, driving transformation, digitization, and automation.
• High-mix/ Engineer-to-Order (ETO) expertise — proven success in Make-to-Order and Engineered-to-Order environments.
• Capacity scaling — established new facilities, managed large capex programs, and expanded manufacturing footprint.
• Commercial & P&L acumen — strong grasp of manufacturing economics, productivity, cost, quality, and delivery, with the ability to drive profitability, optimize cash flow, and align operational decisions with financial outcomes.
• Strategic leadership — hands-on, transformational leader influencing Board/MD decisions and building world-class organizations.

EDUCATION

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical preferred) with a mandatory Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).
• Additional certifications in Supply Chain, Lean/Six Sigma, or EHS will be an advantage.

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