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We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head – Aerospace Production to lead our Production Planning, Project Management, and Manufacturing Operations for aerospace and defence programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end execution of customer orders from production planning to final delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with stringent aerospace quality standards. The role demands strong leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to drive operational excellence in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and execution for aerospace and defence manufacturing programs.
• Prepare and monitor master production schedules, monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer commitments and project priorities.
• Manage multiple customer projects simultaneously, ensuring timely execution from order receipt to dispatch.
• Coordinate closely with Design, Procurement, Supply Chain, Stores, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Plan machine loading, manpower allocation, and capacity utilization to maximize plant productivity and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, bought-out components, and subcontracted activities through effective coordination with procurement and supply chain teams.
• Monitor production progress, identify schedule deviations, and implement corrective actions to achieve committed delivery timelines.
• Conduct regular production and project review meetings, monitor key milestones, and proactively manage project risks.
• Drive on-time customer deliveries while maintaining high standards of quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP), inventory levels, and manufacturing performance to optimize working capital and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process optimization techniques.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO standards, aerospace quality requirements, and customer-specific manufacturing procedures.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs including On-Time Delivery (OTD), Schedule Adherence, Production Efficiency, Capacity Utilization, Inventory Turns, and Manufacturing Cost.
• Prepare and present production dashboards, MIS reports, project status updates, and operational reviews to senior management.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing production planning and project management teams while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline. A Master's degree or MBA in Operations/Project Management is an added advantage.
• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in Aerospace, Defence, Aviation, Precision Engineering, or High-End Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Production Planning & Control (PPC), Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Capacity Planning, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics or equivalent).
• Proven experience in managing complex manufacturing projects, customer deliveries, cross-functional teams, and high-precision production environments.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

Join a fast-growing aerospace and defence manufacturing company working on cutting-edge programs across Aerospace, Defence, Space, Naval, and Export markets. This is an opportunity to lead critical manufacturing operations, build world-class production systems, and play a key role in the company's growth and transformation.

As a presales manager, you will work closely across various verticals such as product development, engineering, sales and marketing, and project teams/customer relations to understand internal product and service capabilities. Build marketing and sales collaterals showcasing the company’s offerings and capabilities

Role will also include understanding the customer’s needs and building suitable solutions, working closely with engineering, delivery, and sales teams.  You will also be required to actively understand customer preferences and predict future needs for product development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engagement with the customers and understanding of their needs and putting together solutions (products and services) that are aligned with the customers’ demands. 
• Responsible for supporting the business development team in putting together compelling proposals in response to RFPs.
• Responsible for bringing in industry/vertical specific expertise into building the solution and validating technical solutions from the service delivery team.
• Coordinating with 3rd party service providers and integrating their solution components into the overall proposals.
• Plan sales strategies in response to market and competitors’

actions.

• Work in sync with the product development team and develop

sustainable and commercially viable products.

• Understand customer needs and make sales presentations.
• Liaise with the marketing team to undertake demand-generating

activities such as trade shows, exhibitions or customer workshops.

• Prepare sales proposals and train sales representatives/executives

from time to time.

• Preparation of presentations about the products or services with their value proposition articulated for the usage of the sales team.
• Creation of marketing concepts and responding to customers’ RFPs and RFI’s for our local and global sales teams.
• Use domain expertise to articulate customer requirements appropriately to product and development teams
• Prepare and deliver solution-based product presentations and

demonstrations to customers.

• Execute on customer proof of concepts (POCs).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to present to an audience from C-Level to End User, clearly articulate the value Profile products will bring to an organization, gain trusted advisor respect, and help influence, make well-executed systems presentations and clearly articulate the product’s value.