Factory Manager GPHE GCC Satara

Alfa Laval in India is looking for a Factory Manager GPHE GCC Satara.

At Alfa Laval we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team you thrive in a truly diverse and inclusive workplace based on care and empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planets most urgent problems. Making the world a better place.

Alfa Laval has been present in India since 1937. It is part of the Alfa Laval Group headquartered out of Lund Sweden. The India Corporate Office is in Pune Maharashtra.

The factories located in Maharashtra manufactures and supplies key components and systems in Separation Heat Transfer and Flow technology.

The companys products and solutions are omnipresent in over 25 multiple Indian industries including food processing dairy edible oil processing sugar production pharmaceutical & biotechnology brewery distillery starch pulp and paper oil & gas marine and energy. Alfa Laval caters to many national and international clients based across India and globally.

We are now looking for an inspirational leader to spearhead our Satara Site which hosts Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers and Welded Heat Exchangers factories.

Role Description

Alfa Laval India has a strong legacy of engineering excellence innovation and customer-first approach across its Indian operations. With a strong presence in India for several decades Alfa Laval operates multiple manufacturing and service facilities across the country delivering sustainable solutions that make a difference in industries like energy food water and marine. The Satara facility is a strategic manufacturing hub for both GPHE (Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers) and WHE (Welded Heat Exchangers) product lines serving both local and global markets. The Satara factory one of our key manufacturing hubs supports global deliveries of GPHE and WHE (Welded Heat Exchangers) and plays a pivotal role in driving our sustainable growth journey.

As Factory Manager GPHE GCC (Global Core Components) you will lead the operations of Our Plate production in the Satara manufacturing site. This role provides the opportunity to lead a large-scale operation with a high impact as part of the global supply chain within GCC. GCC Satara is part of a global organization with plate production in Sweden and China as well. This includes full ownership of supply chain safety quality delivery and cost performance along with continuous improvement initiatives. Leader will play a critical role in strengthening the factorys capabilities and supporting Alfa Laval Indias ambitious growth goals.

The Leader will be part of the India Operations Leadership Team and the Global Core Component Team working closely with local and international stakeholders.

Team

• Directly managing 5 key leaders:
• Managers for supply chain and production
• Indirectly responsible for 60 team members at the Satara GCC factory

Key Responsibilities

• Create a culture of zero harm by driving people safety process discipline and product qualitywhile delivering on-time cost-effective manufacturing outcomes that meet global standards.
• Provide strategic leadership to a 60 member factory workforce including 7 direct reports by fostering a culture of ownership collaboration and continuous development.
• Have a full end-to-end supply chain responsibility and accountability for the factorys performance and development.
• Embed a performance-focused culture by deploying Lean ALPS TPM and Six Sigma principles to achieve year-on-year improvements in productivity quality and resource efficiency.
• Translate Alfa Lavals global values operational policies and compliance frameworks into local execution while maintaining cultural alignment and integrity.
• Own key performance metricssuch as productivity inventory turns OTD (on-time delivery) and cost optimizationto drive business results and stakeholder confidence.
• Oversee the full supply chain lifecycle including strategic procurement inventory management and warehouse optimization to enable agility quality and cost leadership.
• Build and sustain a reliable compliant and ethical local supplier base that supports long-term business scalability and aligns with Alfa Lavals sourcing vision.
• Act as an enabler for New Product Introductions (NPI) by collaborating closely with R&D sales and global support functionsensuring operational readiness and seamless integration.
• Maintain strong and proactive industrial relations by engaging constructively with employee unions promoting transparent communication and supporting a healthy workplace culture.

To contribute effectively to our business you will require these essential skills

• Masters degree in engineering or equal experience preferably Mechanical or Production providing a strong technical and operational foundation for strategic decision-making.
• Over a decade of progressive leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments ideally within multinational or matrix organizations with a demonstrated ability to manage scale complexity and global interfaces.
• Deep expertise in driving Lean Manufacturing TPM or Six Sigma initiatives to enhance operational agility performance process discipline and long-term cost competitiveness.

• Proven capability in managing both standardized high-volume production and customized project-based manufacturing ensuring delivery excellence across diverse product portfolios.
• Strong command over factory financials including standard product costing project-based costing and budgetary controlenabling data-driven decisions and sustainable cost leadership.
• Known for leading organizational change through a collaborative and empowering leadership style that fosters innovation accountability and cultural alignment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of influencing and aligning cross-functional teams across geographies and cultural contexts.
• Prior experience working with international teams and global supply chains with the ability to translate global priorities into effective local execution.
• In order to succeed and ensure long term stability not only in GCC Satara but the whole site Business acumen and leadership is paramount for this role.

• The role as FM requires full understanding of the necessity to be pragmatic with a broad view on the bigger picture. Bring customers in focus. Being transparent and not hiding problems. Tell it as it is with facts and not feelings.

• Leadership in this role is linked to people development. This can be achieved by standing behind and let people shine. And stand in front in difficult situations. Also as part of site management acting in mature and sensible manner.

Reporting Structure

• Direct Reporting: Global Factory manager Operations Business Unit GPHE (Based in Sweden)
• Matrix Reporting: Regional Operations Manager India (Pune)
• Key Stakeholder Ecosystem
• Cross-functional collaboration with R&D Sales Product Management and Global Supply Chain & Sourcing teams
• Active member of the Global Core Component Management team as well as theIndia Operations Management Team (OMT India)
• Engagement with external stakeholders including customers suppliers and government liaison bodies
• Ongoing relationship management with employee unions to ensure industrial harmony and alignment
• Location: Satara