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.