Director, Manufacturing Operations

About The Position

Director and Head- Plant Operations, Höganäs India Pvt. Ltd.

We are looking for

An operations leader who will have the overall responsibility for the Hoganas India manufacturing site operations and lead the team in Ahmednagar in a safe and sustainable way. At Höganäs, safety is our number one priority, and it all starts with you as the leader. The Role also has overall responsibility of the Quality function.

We are looking for you

A qualified engineer, preferably with a professional qualification in operations management or similar, minimum 15 years of operations management experience within Steel processing industry and 5+ years of management experience. It is a major benefit if you have been a member of a management team in the past and have experience of working in a matrix set-up.

A big preference is knowledge of Powder Metallurgy technology, local regulatory conditions and experience in monitoring compliance with relevant policies, practices and procedures.

You will be part of a global team in addition to your local responsibility so great English language skills and good communication, and interpersonal skills is a must. If you have previous multi-cultural work experience this is a big plus.

You will be leading a large multi-functional, multi-skilled team towards a common organizational goal meaning that you are a leader who listens and learns, foster open communication and leads with a high level of psychological safety. You should be able to create trust & respect with a high degree of integrity and demonstrate capability to build and strengthen a multi-cultural team. You are someone who makes strategy happen with keen understanding of P&L, cost optimization opportunities, operational efficiency and the levers to drive growth. You should be customer focused and a change agent. You are a champion for environmental sustainability and understand corporate social responsibilities.

About The Position

The position is based in the Hoganas India manufacturing site located in Ahmednagar which is approximately 100 KMs from Pune in the state of Maharashtra. Hoganas India headquarters & the India technology center (ITEC) is in Pune.

As Head of Plant Operations, you will have end to end responsibility for plant operations including production of metal-powders, equipment, safety, quality, environment, cost, use of materials, continuous improvements, people and process. The role encompasses all areas including raw materials, production, packaging, storage and dispatch of metal powders and other products that the Group offers from its India Operations to meet customer demands.

Your key responsibilities will include setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with Höganäs’ global and local strategic plans and ensure buy-in, coordinate with other functions (globally and locally) to ensure production of the right products, at the right cost, right quality and right time to ensure customer demands are met, track and report key performance metrics, plan for expenses and investments as required, secure standard working tools, ensure that global and regional operations’ systems, policies and processes are implemented at HIPL and most importantly ensure a safe work environment and an environmentally sustainable operation. You will also be a key contributing member of the corporate social responsibility program of Hoganas India.

Working at Höganäs

We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We have a clear management philosophy and just like us you are convinced that it through collaboration & openness we develop as individuals and as a Company. We see all employees regardless of positions as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world and we face. In close co-operation with our stake holders, we steer towards a vision of our sustainable society – Inspire Industry to make more with less. More about Höganäs –Höganäs is the world leading manufacturer of iron and metal powders. Together with our customers we will develop tomorrow’s automotive components, products for brazing, electric motors and systems for sustainable energy production. Höganäs, founded in 1797, is owned by Lindengrupen and FAM

Working at Höganäs

We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions.

More About Höganäs

Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 17 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2024 was €1.034 biljons. Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg owned FAM.

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