Head of Operations

Role: Head – Operations (India, Africa & Nepal)

Designation: AVP - VP

Location: Ahmedabad (Relocation Mandatory)

Job Summary

A leading animal healthcare organisation is looking for a seasoned Operations leader to drive end-to-end manufacturing across India & overseas. The role focuses on operational discipline, multi-site alignment, compliance, and performance improvement, with a strong emphasis on building scalable systems and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manufacturing & Operations

• Lead multi-site manufacturing across India & overseas
• Drive production adherence, efficiency, and KPI performance
• Standardise practices and reduce deviations/rework

2. Compliance & Quality

• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness
• Strengthen CAPA and documentation discipline

3. Planning & Inventory

• Align production with demand forecasts
• Improve planning reliability and optimise inventory

4. Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Enhance equipment reliability and uptime
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma and RCA-led improvements

5. EHS

• Implement robust safety practices and governance
• Track EHS performance and drive corrective actions

6. Leadership

• Lead Plant Heads across geographies
• Build strong teams, accountability, and leadership pipeline

Qualifications & Experience:

• ~20+ years of experience in manufacturing/operations
• Strong exposure to regulated environments (pharma / vaccines / biologics) in Animal Health industry.
• Proven experience managing multiple plants / geographies
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and inspections
• Background in Biology / Engineering / Veterinary sciences (MBA preferred)