Operations Manager

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate our manufacturing plant based in Ponda Goa. We are a multi-billion-doll ar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About Role

Accountable for overall operational performance (SQCDM: Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale) for a large-scale operation. Leads and develops teams to achieve production targets, ensure safety and quality standards, and control costs including maintenance. Drives process excellence through systems, benchmarks, and continuous improvement. Aligns department goals with business needs, manages budgets, supports CAPEX planning, and fosters a strong performance-driven, people-focused culture.

What You Will Do

• An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment. 
• Responsible for development of the organizational capability to get the expected results and provide leadership, direction setting and coaching for their department
• Responsible for the application (and development if needed) of systems and standards (work instructions, procedures for safety, quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence best practice.
• Responsible for the fulfilment of the maintenance plan (incl. cost).
• Uses internal and external benchmarks to drive performance improvement.
• Contributes to the achievement of the site Compelling Business Need (CBN) and communicates it to the department.
• Develops department objectives aligned with site and unit needs and cascades goals down to the teams
• Ensures the department delivers required production orders according to spec, in time and on cost
• Ensures department works to standards (Safety, Quality, Daily Direction Setting (DDS))
• Accountable for the unit’s operational Budget
• Identifies CAPEX needs to support midterm plans.
•  Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department.

Who You Are

• Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical/electrical and MBA in Operations will add advantage
• 15+ years of experience in relevant filed
• 5+ years in Leadership role
• Requires ability to take initiative to solve problems.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good |  Excel Together | Be You with UsPonda GoaApplication End Date:24 Jun 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity261753