Industry
CPP Films | PET Films | Multilayer Co-Extruded Films | High-Barrier Films | Speciality Films | Flexible Packaging Films | Barrier Packaging Films | Food Packaging Films | Thermoforming Films | Vacuum Packaging Films | Advanced Packaging Films.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly accomplished Head – Operations to lead the end-to-end operations of our Flexible Packaging Films Business , focused on manufacturing High-Barrier Flexible Packaging Films, Multilayer Co-Extruded Films, and Specialty Films .
The incumbent will be responsible for driving operational excellence across film manufacturing, extrusion, multilayer co-extrusion, coating, metallizing, slitting, converting, quality, maintenance, planning, logistics, and safety , while ensuring optimum productivity, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage end-to-end operations of the Flexible Packaging Films manufacturing business , ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations.
- Oversee the complete manufacturing cycle, including extrusion, multilayer co-extrusion, film processing, coating, metallising, slitting, converting, packaging, and dispatch operations .
- Ensure achievement of production targets for High-Barrier Films, Multilayer Films, Co-Extruded Films, and Speciality Films while maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
- Develop production plans aligned with customer demand, capacity, product mix, and delivery commitments.
- Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity, yield, recovery, capacity utilisation, and line efficiency .
- Minimise waste, scrap, rework, downtime, and manufacturing costs through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximise equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, food packaging requirements, customer specifications, statutory requirements, and EHS guidelines .
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and World-Class Manufacturing (WCM) practices across operational functions.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, Quality, R&D, and Finance teams to ensure seamless business operations.
- Monitor key manufacturing KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
- Lead capacity expansion, process automation, technology upgrades, new product development support, and plant modernisation projects .
- Manage plant budgets, manufacturing costs, utilities, and resource utilisation to achieve profitability targets.
- Develop strategies to optimise energy consumption, raw material utilisation, film yield, production efficiency, and conversion costs .
- Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, capability development, and succession planning.
- Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer, Plastics, Industrial, or Production Engineering .
- MBA/PGDM will be preferred.
- 18–25 years of manufacturing experience, including 7+ years in a senior operations leadership role .
- Proven experience in the Flexible Packaging Films / Speciality Films industry .
- Strong experience in High-Barrier Films, Multilayer Barrier Films, Co-Extruded Films, and Specialty Films manufacturing .
- Candidates with strong experience in BOPP, BOPET, CPP, PET Films, Multilayer Films, Barrier Films, or other Flexible Packaging Films will be considered.
- Hands-on knowledge of extrusion and multilayer co-extrusion lines, film processing, coating systems, metallizing lines, slitting machines, converting, and packaging operations .
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, OEE, and World-Class Manufacturing (WCM) .
- Experience in managing large-scale manufacturing operations with strong exposure to capacity utilization, productivity improvement, yield optimization, and cost reduction .
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
- Excellent leadership, strategic planning, financial management, P&L, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Skills:
- Flexible Packaging Films Manufacturing
- High-Barrier Films
- Multilayer Barrier Films
- Co-Extruded Films
- Speciality Films
- Plant Operations Management
- Multilayer Co-Extrusion
- Extrusion & Film Processing
- Coating & Metallizing Operations
- Slitting & Converting
- Equipment Reliability & Maintenance
- Production Planning
- OEE & Capacity Utilization
- Yield & Productivity Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- TPM & Six Sigma
- Operational Excellence
- Cost Reduction
- Quality Management
- EHS Compliance
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Budget & P&L Management
- Capacity Expansion
- Process Automation
- Continuous Improvement