Head Of Operations at Fast Growing Ethnic Wear Brand · Delhi, Gurugram, Noida · 10 - 15 years · ₹12L - ₹15L / yr · Posted 2 Dec 2021

Almost a decade old, it is a venture committed to bring together a varied range of traditional crafts and techniques of dyeing, weaving, printing and hand embroidery. The founders have dedicated their life to promote Indian Block Prints and provide employment and Hand-Embroidery training to women so that numerous underprivileged women can be empowered.
What you will do:
- Creating cost effective, scalable, agile processes that can cater to increased production across multiple business units
- Collaborating closely with the Designers, the Business Analyst(s) and the Merchandiser(s) for the same
- Ensuring that both the raw material and finished goods meet the quality benchmarks of the company (quality benchmarks and documentation will also be your accountability)
- Bringing in more robust quality measures to the entire production process - from procurement to finishing
- Ensuring complete and timely handoffs amongst teams to ensure the manufacturing is as per plan
- Motivating and upskilling the teams and ensuring smooth communication and collaboration at all times
- Ensuring that the suppliers are able to fulfill the fabric and raw material requirements on time and that there are no delays on their front because of capacity issues
- Ensuring that the internal infrastructure/ production capacities and capabilities and external capacities (supplier networks and their infrastructure) are ready to handle the forecasted production requirements (which is planned 365 days in advance)
- Constantly partnering with suppliers, local authorities and internal teams such as Technology, Finance, HR, Legal etc
- Ensuring that the processes and their interface with technology stays updated with changing times
- Submitting pricing proposals and production cost estimates
- Ensuring cost optimization and ensuring strong fiscal controls are in place across the production process
- Partnering closely with the leadership team and Finance to ensure that the production planned and executed is as per the business targets
- Driving a strong execution culture within the team so as to ensure that delivery is as per the production planned / launch plan
- Working closely with the legal team to ensure that all requisite paperwork/documentation safeguarding the company with new/old - vendors/suppliers/ fabricators against delays, quality defects etc are in place beforehand and retrospectively
Desired Candidate Profile
What you need to have:- MBA/ Masters in Supply Chain/ Planning/Production/ Operations
- Prior experience as an Operations lead for a manufacturing concern preferably in an ecommerce set up
- Experience in handling transitions (location as well as team transitions ) and setting up teams from scratch
- 12+ years of relevant experience (preferable)

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Location: Hyderabad, India | On-site
Experience: 12+ Years
Reporting To: CEO
We are looking for a highly disciplined and execution-focused Operations Manager to lead the India office and oversee the day-to-day functioning of multiple departments.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in operations leadership, cross-functional team management, project execution, process discipline, and global stakeholder coordination.
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• Oversee day-to-day operations across all departments
• Manage department leads across Design, Procurement, Project Management, Finance Coordination, and Admin/Support
• Set priorities, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely execution
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• Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts and remove execution bottlenecks
• Reallocate resources based on workload and business priorities
• Drive collaboration between Design, Procurement, and Project Management teams
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• Coordinate effectively with USA/Canada teams and ensure global directives are executed in India
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• Oversee administrative and support functions
• Validate reported progress against actual execution
• Track dependencies, pending approvals, and inputs required from global teams
• Maintain structured reporting and provide actionable insights to management
Required Experience & Skills
• 12+ years of experience in Operations, Project Management, or leadership roles
• Proven experience managing multi-department teams
• Experience working with global teams preferred
• Background in design, manufacturing, or procurement is an advantage
• Strong leadership and accountability
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and process discipline
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong ownership and execution mindset
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment
What We’re Looking For
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The candidate should be capable of acting as the central point of execution between the India team and global leadership, ensuring that priorities are translated into structured and timely outcomes.
Location: Hyderabad







