Head – Manufacturing

Company Overview

The Sleep Company is one of India's fastest-growing comfort-tech brands, redefining the sleep and furniture industry through innovation and rapid scale. As the business continues its aggressive growth trajectory, the organization is looking for a seasoned operations leader to drive manufacturing excellence while building scalable systems and processes.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Head of Manufacturing to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across the value chain. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing manufacturing, procurement, quality, and both backward and forward supply chain operations while enabling operational excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building and scaling operations, makes quick, data-driven decisions, and is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where agility and execution are critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations across all production facilities.
• Drive ownership of the complete manufacturing value chain, including:
  • Backward supply chain
  • Procurement
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Quality management
  • Forward supply chain and distribution
• Build scalable manufacturing systems, processes, and operational frameworks to support rapid business growth.
• Drive operational excellence by improving productivity, efficiency, cost optimization, and throughput.
• Ensure consistent product quality while maintaining high operational standards.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Leadership to enable seamless execution.
• Lead capacity planning, expansion initiatives, and manufacturing scale-up projects.
• Develop strong vendor partnerships and procurement strategies to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and proactively implement solutions in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement.
• Strong exposure to both backward and forward supply chain operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success in building processes, systems, and teams within rapidly growing organizations.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing business priorities.
• Strong business acumen with excellent analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong bias for action and execution.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and people leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong hustle mentality.
• High agility and adaptability.
• Quick, confident decision-making.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity.
• Passion for building and scaling businesses.
• Ability to create structure while enabling rapid growth.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering outcomes.

Experience

Candidates should possess significant experience in leadership positions, particularly in manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement in high-growth, fast-scaling businesses.

Environment

The role is based in Mumbai and entails working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment that requires adaptability and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Salary

Salary details are not specified.

Growth Opportunities

Candidates who have built operations, created systems from the ground up, and successfully navigated dynamic environments will be particularly well suited for this opportunity, suggesting potential growth within the company for successful leaders.

Benefits

Benefits information is not specified.