Who we need:
15+ years in high-volume precision machining, with 5+ years in a Plant Head, GM, or leadership role.
- Background in mass production of precision machined components - axles, crankshafts, engine parts, transmission components, or equivalent
- Experience in a Tier 1 or large-scale Tier 2 supplier environment (aerospace or automotive or precision industrial)
- Directly managed 150+ people across engineering and production - not just shop floor supervision
- Deep hands-on knowledge of 3/4/5-axis CNC machining across aluminium, titanium, stainless, and high-strength steel
- Strong grounding in ISO 9001 or IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, SPC, and GD & (AS9100 knowledge not required - we will support that learning on the job)
Please note: candidates from low-volume job shops, tool rooms, plastics, or non-machined-parts environments will not be considered, regardless of title or years of experience.
What you will own:
- Full P&L accountability - production, cost, quality, delivery
- OEE, productivity, and capacity utilization across all machining cells
- Quality management system, AS9100 certification journey, PPAP/FAI/customer approvals
- Building and leading a high-performing team across engineering, production, quality, and support
- Primary customer interface on quality, delivery, and technical escalations
- Leadership style we are looking for:
- Hands-on when it counts - goes to the floor in a crisis, not to a desk. A systems builder, not a hero-culture leader. Energetic, stable career history, and hungry to learn aerospace fast.
- Requirements:
Bachelor degree or diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering or equivalent
Preferred: exposure to aerospace materials, AS9100/NADCAP, Boeing/Airbus supply chain
requirements, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or above
Must be willing to relocate to or be based full-time in Bangalore
Pay: ₹3,500,000.00 - ₹4,500,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
