The ideal candidate will have critical prior experience managing key manufacturing operations, including leadership over significant support functions such as Supply Chain Management (SCM), Process Engineering (PE), or Production Planning and Control (PPC). Mastery in these areas ensures a comprehensive understanding of integrated manufacturing systems and enables the deployment of strategic operational initiatives.
You will bring a demonstrated track record of leading digitisation and innovation projects within manufacturing environments, showcasing the ability to drive change and optimise operational performance through technology adoption. Significant experience with implementing and rolling out Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management (TQM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Lean Manufacturing techniques is essential to success in this role.
Maintaining robust and productive partnerships with government agencies, trade unions, suppliers, and external business partners is key to sustaining compliant and harmonious industrial relations, which underpin operational stability and business continuity.
Strong strategic leadership qualities — including business acumen, sustainability orientation, customer focus, innovation leadership, and a results-driven mindset — will be central to effectively executing the responsibilities associated with this role. Your aptitude for balancing operational demands with forward-thinking strategies will be instrumental in furthering Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd’s commitment to manufacturing excellence and ongoing growth.
