Operations Manager

Job description

**The Opportunity** As an Operations Manager at Hitachi Energy India, you will lead and oversee the endtoend operations of a unit. This includes production & testing, planning & procurement, facility maintenance, production engineering and warehouse management. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and operational excellence, guided by the SQDIC framework (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost). **How youll make an impact** - Lead business ramp up initiatives to meet growing market demand. - Champion Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance across the unit. - Oversee execution of production, testing, facility maintenance, planning, procurement, production engineering and warehouse operations. - Implement best practices to drive continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and efficiency. - Optimize inventory levels and manage material processes from forecasting to consumption. - Collaborate with senior management to align operations with strategic goals and ensure customer satisfaction. - Build, lead, and inspire a high performing operations team. - Identify improvement opportunities, develop strong business cases, and implement changes to enhance speed, cost efficiency, and customer experience. - Lead cross functional projects, including CAPEX procurement and commissioning, to support growth and innovation. - Maximize resource allocation for operational efficiency. - Drive successful product transfers and support new product launches. - Guide and empower cross functional teams to achieve collective success. - Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. - Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business **Your background** - Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field; Masters degree preferred. - 12+ years of overall experience, with at least 5 years in Operations Management within a global manufacturing environment. - Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Proven leadership experience in change and transformation management. - Expertise in process optimization and sustainable improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. - Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred). - Analytical, structured mindset with the ability to make data driven decisions. - Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required