General Manager - Operations

About Zetwerk Founded in 2018, Zetwerk is a global manufacturing platform that enables businesses to bring world-class products to life through a network of trusted suppliers and cutting-edge technology. As a managed marketplace for contract manufacturing, we connect global enterprises with small and medium manufacturers to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient, and timely solutions. Our operations span across India, the USA, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, supported by multiple state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a strong network of over 10,000 supplier partners. Together, we serve thousands of customers across industries such as renewable energy, precision engineering, automotive, and electronics - helping them scale their manufacturing capabilities with reliability and precision. At Zetwerk, technology drives everything we do. Our proprietary Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) digitizes the entire production cycle - from supplier selection and order tracking to real-time quality assurance - enabling faster decision-making, transparency, and efficiency for our clients. We take pride in contributing to landmark national and global initiatives, from advancing renewable energy and EV infrastructure to supporting defence and high-speed rail projects. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has earned us recognition among India’s strongest engineering brands and as one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing. As we continue to grow, Zetwerk remains focused on empowering manufacturers, creating jobs, and strengthening India’s position as a global manufacturing powerhouse - in line with the vision of Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India. Roles &

Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end plant operations for the heavy fabrication facility — production planning, scheduling, fabrication, quality, and finished goods dispatch — ensuring on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery across all customer projects. Own the complete project execution lifecycle for multiple concurrent customer orders — coordinating engineering, procurement, QA, and logistics to meet committed delivery schedules without exception. Drive plant productivity targets — output (MT/month), machine utilisation, throughput time, and cost-per-MT of fabrication — with a data-driven daily/weekly/monthly review cadence. Champion a zero-harm EHS culture; ensure full compliance with Factories Act, Maharashtra EHS regulations, PTW systems, and customer HSSE

requirements across all plant operations. Own plant quality management — incoming material inspection, in-process checks, NDT, and final dispatch inspection — ensuring compliance with customer ITPs, IS/EN/ASME codes, and third-party inspection

requirements. Manage the contract workforce ecosystem (1000–2000+ workers) in partnership with Plant HR — maintaining a stable, trained, and productive shopfloor workforce at all times. Own the plant operating cost budget — direct labour, consumables, utilities, and maintenance — and drive quarter-on-quarter improvement in cost efficiency and OEE. Lead Lean / Kaizen / TPM initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce rework, and continuously improve shopfloor processes and equipment reliability. Build, develop, and retain a high-performing plant team with clear KRAs, structured performance reviews, and a strong internal succession pipeline. Serve as the primary plant-level interface for key customers during audits, inspection hold points, and site visits — representing GFB with full technical and operational credibility.