Senior Manager – Supply Chain (New Initiatives)

Job Title

Senior Manager Supply Chain (New Initiatives)

Department

Supply Chain / Manufacturing Operations

Location-Jaipur

(High on-ground involvement required)

Role Objective

To lead new supply chain and manufacturing initiatives with end-to-end ownership of factory setup, scale-up,

and stabilization, ensuring cost-efficient, quality-driven, and scalable operations aligned with the companys

growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Initiatives & Factory Setup (Core Ownership)

Own the end-to-end setup of new factories, including site readiness, layout planning, utilities,

machinery installation, and manpower deployment.

Lead greenfield and brownfield manufacturing projects from concept to commercial production.

Drive cross-functional coordination with civil, projects, QA, finance, HR, IT, and logistics teams.

Ensure factories are audit-ready and compliant from Day 1.

2. Manufacturing & Operations Scale-up

Establish manufacturing processes, SOPs, and governance frameworks.

Lead pilot runs, capacity ramp-up, and production stabilization.

Identify bottlenecks and drive process, layout, or technology-led improvements.

3. Supply Chain Integration

Integrate new factories with demand planning, procurement, and distribution networks.

Ensure raw material availability, WIP control, and smooth finished goods flow.

Support make-vs-buy decisions and long-term capacity expansion strategies.

4. Cost, Productivity & P&L Ownership

Own factory-level cost structures and drive cost-optimization initiatives.

Improve productivity, yield, and throughput while minimizing ramp-up losses.

Track and report key KPIs such as capacity utilization, cost per unit, rejection %, and TAT.

5. Vendor & Partner Ecosystem

Identify, onboard, and develop manufacturing and job-work partners.

Drive vendor performance management, capability building, and long-term partnerships.

Support commercial negotiations and contract finalization.

6. Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

Implement robust quality systems and in-process controls across factories and vendors.

Ensure adherence to statutory, safety, and internal compliance requirements.

Identify operational risks and lead mitigation and contingency planning.

7. Leadership & Governance

Build, mentor, and lead high-performing factory and initiative teams.

Drive governance cadence through structured reviews, dashboards, and escalation mechanisms.

Act as the single point of accountability for new initiative outcomes.

Key Skills & Competencies

Proven experience in factory setup and manufacturing scale-up

Strong supply chain and operations leadership

Cost optimization and execution excellence

Cross-functional and vendor management capabilities

Data-driven decision-making with a high-ownership mindset

Qualifications & Experience

Engineering graduate (Mechanical / Industrial / Production preferred)

710 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or factory operations

Experience in jewelry, metal, or precision manufacturing is a strong advantage