The Bridge Associates
Website:
thebridgeassociates.com
Job details:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manufacturing Operations
• Lead and manage end-to-end operations of Maharashtra & Karnataka plants.
• Drive production planning, scheduling, and on-time delivery performance.
• Execute daily manufacturing operations with zero delays and high agility.
• Ensure high machine availability, throughput, and manpower productivity.
2. Supply Chain & Procurement Leadership
• Oversee procurement, vendor development, strategic sourcing, and inventory
management.
• Drive cost efficiencies through negotiation, material optimization, and supplier
consolidation.
• Lead supply chain planning for raw materials and finished goods across all plants.
3. Expansion & New Factory Set-up
• Drive the establishment and ramp-up of the upcoming third manufacturing plant.
• Lead layout planning, machinery procurement, project timelines, and commissioning.
4. People Leadership
• Lead a team of 600+ employees across operations, maintenance, quality, and logistics.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on discipline, accountability, and speed.
• Mentor and develop next-line leadership across plants.
5. Quality & Compliance
• Drive zero-defect mindset and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and safety norms.
6. Cost Efficiency & Productivity Improvements
• Implement aggressive cost-reduction initiatives across materials, manpower, and processes.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, TPM, automation).
• Reduce cost per unit, wastage, and production downtime.
7. Strategic Input to Founders
• Work closely with founders on long-term manufacturing strategy.
• Provide insights on capacity planning, capacity expansion, and operations risks.
Candidate Requirements
Must-Haves
• 10+ years of total experience.
• Led operations for at least a 1000+ Cr organization.
• Strong exposure to Production + Supply Chain + Procurement (all three).
• Track record of cost reduction, productivity improvement, and aggressive execution.
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