Head of Operations (Flexible Packaging Film Business)

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