Company: VFORM TECNOPACKS LIMITED
Location: Base – Head Office with travel across multiple plant locations
Reporting To: Managing Director
Budget: CTC up to 50 LPA (Negotiable based on candidate profile and experience)
VFORM TECNOPACKS LIMITED is a leading manufacturer and exporter of premium plastic caps, closures, and packaging solutions catering to beverage, liquor, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors. Established under the Secure Group, the organization has built a strong Pan-India manufacturing footprint with a focus on innovation, quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
The company specializes in manufacturing high-precision closures for CSD, water, juice, edible oil, dairy, and allied industries while serving reputed national and international clients. With advanced manufacturing infrastructure, certified quality systems, and a commitment to continuous growth, VFORM TECNOPACKS LIMITED has emerged as a trusted partner in the packaging industry.
The Director of Operations will be responsible for leading and optimizing the overall operations of VFORM TECNOPACKS LIMITED, ensuring operational excellence, manufacturing efficiency, profitability, and sustainable business growth. The role requires strategic leadership with strong expertise in manufacturing operations, P&L management, supply chain optimization, process improvement, and multi-location plant management.
The incumbent will play a key role in driving operational performance, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and building a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement across all operational functions.
- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with organizational goals and business objectives.
- Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost optimization across all manufacturing units.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement scalable operational systems and processes.
- Ensure alignment of operational planning with long-term organizational growth strategy.
- Monitor operational KPIs and implement corrective actions wherever required.
- Take complete ownership of operational profitability and overall P&L management.
- Analyze operational costs, margins, and financial performance to improve profitability.
- Collaborate with finance and commercial teams for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Ensure optimum utilization of resources to achieve cost efficiency and operational targets.
- Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations to ensure timely production and adherence to quality standards.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and utilities.
- Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and operational challenges.
- Implement best manufacturing practices, lean manufacturing techniques, and process improvements.
- Ensure adherence to safety standards, SOPs, and regulatory compliance across all plants.
- Coordinate with procurement, planning, logistics, and warehouse teams for smooth operational flow.
- Ensure uninterrupted availability of raw materials and timely dispatch of finished goods.
- Improve coordination between plant operations and support functions.
- Act as a key operational interface between internal departments, vendors, clients, and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and business partners.
- Support business expansion and operational development initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing operational teams across multiple locations.
- Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, discipline, and collaboration.
- Ensure effective manpower planning, succession planning, and performance management.
- Promote employee engagement and leadership development initiatives.
- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and industry regulations.
- Maintain high standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
- Drive compliance with quality systems, safety norms, and operational governance practices.
- Undertake regular travel to manufacturing plants for operational reviews and audits.
- Monitor operational performance across locations and ensure implementation of management directives.
- Conduct periodic plant assessments to ensure operational efficiency and compliance standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering / manufacturing / Technical Discipline is mandatory.
- MBA in Operations Management will be an added advantage.
- 15 to 25 years of post-qualification experience in manufacturing operations.
- Preferred industries: Packaging, Engineering, Automobile, FMCG Manufacturing, or related sectors.
- Proven experience in strategic operational leadership roles with P&L responsibility.
- Strong exposure to multi-plant operations and large-scale manufacturing environments.
- Experience in Greenfield project setup and plant expansion will be preferred.
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
- Expertise in manufacturing operations, process improvement, and productivity enhancement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, costing, and profitability improvement.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- High level of professional ethics, integrity, and compliance orientation.
- Willingness to travel extensively across multiple manufacturing locations.
- Experience in Greenfield project execution and multiple plant management.
- Exposure to global manufacturing standards and operational best practices.
- Candidates currently working as Cluster Head, GM Operations, GM Technical, Plant Head, or similar leadership roles will be preferred.
