Operations Vice President—Multi-Facility Executive

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The Operations Executive: Vice President Operations

Operations VPs oversee multiple manufacturing facilities and coordinate operations strategy. They earn ₹2,00,000-3,50,000/month, advancing to ₹4,00,000-6,50,000+/month as Chief Operations Officer or Corporate Executive.

What Operations VPs Do

Portfolio Strategy (40%):

  • Oversee performance of multiple facilities
  • Set portfolio strategy and targets
  • Allocate resources across facilities
  • Plan capacity and investments
  • Monitor facility performance
  • Share best practices across sites

Executive Leadership (30%):

  • Lead operations organization
  • Set operations vision and strategy
  • Develop operations leaders
  • Build operations capability
  • Report to CEO/COO

Strategic Initiatives (20%):

  • Lead company-wide improvement initiatives
  • Oversee major transformation projects
  • Digital/automation strategy
  • Efficiency and cost optimization
  • Risk management across portfolio

Board & External (10%):

  • Present to board/investors
  • Manage external relationships
  • Industry representation
  • Regulatory interface

Key Responsibilities

Strategic (50%):

  • Operations strategy and vision
  • Portfolio optimization
  • Capital and capacity planning
  • Efficiency and cost strategy
  • Digital transformation strategy

Operational (35%):

  • Facility performance monitoring
  • Improvement initiative oversight
  • Problem-solving and escalation
  • Resource allocation
  • Performance accountability

Leadership (15%):

  • Develop operations leaders
  • Build operations capability
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Talent management

Critical Skills

  • Multi-facility management expertise
  • Strategic thinking and execution
  • Change management at scale
  • Financial acumen and analysis
  • Leadership of large organizations
  • Industry and market knowledge
  • Executive presence and communication

Salary Expectations

Vice President Operations:
₹2,00,000 – ₹3,50,000/month
Plus: Significant bonus (40-60% of salary), Stock options, Executive benefits

Senior VP / Chief Operations Officer:
₹3,50,000 – ₹5,50,000/month

President / Chief Executive Officer:
₹5,50,000 – ₹10,00,000+/month

Entry Requirements

  • 18-20 years manufacturing experience
  • 10-12 years in director or senior VP roles
  • Multi-facility management background
  • P&L accountability (₹100+ crore)
  • Strategic leadership demonstrated
  • Executive presence
  • Board-level exposure
  • International experience preferred

The Bottom Line

Operations VPs lead company-wide operations strategy. Entry ₹2,00,000-3,50,000 → COO level ₹3,50,000-5,50,000+. Strategic importance. Significant executive compensation. Clear path to C-suite and CEO roles.​

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