Plant Head – Electric 2W OEM | South India

About the Company

A leading organisation in the automotive and electric mobility 2-Wheeler space.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic Operations, Capex & Capacity Planning
• Formulate and execute the plant’s production strategy, annual budget estimation, headcount models, and milestone timelines aligned with organizational targets.
• Lead end-to-end Capex planning, technical evaluations, business-case approvals, vendor negotiations, procurement, and on-time commissioning of assembly lines, robotics, and testing equipment.
• Design and deploy structured ramp-up frameworks to scale daily run rates (DRR) smoothly from low-volume trials to multi-shift, high-volume capacity.
• Architect plant processes, homolgation audits, and export-compliant lines to meet stringent international quality, safety, and regulatory standards for overseas shipments.
• Process Engineering & New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Lead process planning by drafting, reviewing, and approving Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP/SOS) integrated with line balancing.
• Partner with R&D, Hardware Engineering, Sourcing, and Quality teams across all product life-cycle stages to optimize component designs for manufacturability, cost, reliability, and serviceability.
• Direct manufacturing feasibility studies and pilot build lines for future EV platforms, battery modules, and connected vehicle hardware.
• Operational Excellence, Quality & Cost Optimization
• Drive structured productivity, scrap-reduction, and Lean/TPM/Six Sigma initiatives (Kaizen, VSM, SMED) to lower conversion cost per vehicle.
• Maintain stringent quality benchmarks (OEE, First Pass Yield, DPU) across incoming quality, in-process assembly, end-of-line (EOL) dynamometer testing, and battery safety protocols.
• Oversee the adoption of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA, IoT traceability, and automated torqueing/flashing systems.
• Supply Chain Synchronization & Advisory
• Serve as the core operational advisor to the executive leadership team regarding material availability, inventory run-out risks, supply constraints, and capacity bottlenecks.
• Ensure JIT/JIS material flow, kitting, and internal warehouse/logistics efficiency to eliminate line starvation during ramp-up.
• Leadership, People & EHS
• Human Capital Leadership: Direct talent acquisition, technical upskilling (battery safety, high-voltage assembly), performance management, retention, and succession planning for the plant workforce.
• Maintain harmonious employee and industrial relations (IR), fostering an agile, safety-first, and zero-accident culture adhering to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and statutory labor laws.

Skills and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s / master’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Production, Automobile, or Industrial Engineering. An MBA in Operations/Supply Chain Management is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 16 – 20+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in two-wheeler OEMs, Tier-1 automotive systems, or high-tech electro-mechanical assembly operations.
• At least 5–7 years in a Plant Head / Unit Head capacity.
• Technical Acumen:
• In-depth understanding of chassis assembly, wiring harness routing, electric powertrains, motor controllers, and automated battery pack assembly (micro-welding, BMS flashing, EOL testing).
• Mastery of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Line Balancing, and statistical quality control tools.
• Agility to navigate ambiguity in a high-growth technology culture, strategic capex evaluation, data-driven decision-making, and strong executive stakeholder management.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead manufacturing operations in the fast-growing EV two-wheeler industry.
• Work on large-scale manufacturing, operational excellence and business growth initiatives.
• Drive strategic decision-making, process innovation and cross-functional leadership.
• Be part of a dynamic, technology-driven environment shaping the future of electric mobility.