Nisha Jain

General Manager - Head

About

I am a visionary Manufacturing and Operations Leader with over 21 years of extensive experience in the Automobile, Agriculture Machinery, Engine Assembly, and Cement Bulk Terminal Management sectors. My career has been marked by a commitment to operational excellence and a passion for driving productivity improvements. I have successfully led large-scale greenfield and brownfield operations across multiple Fortune 500 companies, including UltraTech Cement, Escorts Agri Machinery, and Tata Cummins. My expertise lies in safety governance, production planning, and process optimization, where I have consistently delivered results that align with business goals. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my ability to implement digital transformation initiatives that enhance asset reliability and streamline processes. I take pride in fostering a high-performance culture and promoting gender diversity within the workplace. Some of my key achievements include achieving a 100% safety compliance rate, leading record dispatch levels of 16.65 LMT in FY’23-24, and delivering significant cost savings through strategic initiatives. My strong leadership skills have enabled me to manage multicultural teams effectively, ensuring high morale and low attrition. Key Achievements: - First Woman Business Terminal Head at UltraTech Cement, leading a workforce with 80% female employees. - Delivered ₹2.6 Cr savings over three years through innovative siding maintenance strategies. - Achieved a 30% increase in bulker throughput, significantly enhancing logistics efficiency. - Implemented high-impact digital initiatives that optimized processes by 40% and boosted overall productivity by 30%.

Country

India

City

Pune

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Strategic Leadership, HSE Management Systems, Budget & Cost Optimization, Capex, Opex & Profitability Management, Plant Operation Excellence, Government Liasioning, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Operations Management

Experience

General Manager - Head

Ultratech Cement (Aditya Birla group)

2022-6 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

As the General Manager at Ultratech Cement, I have pioneered a culture of "Zero Harm" by implementing rigorous safety measures and enhancing risk governance. I have successfully managed operational performance, ensuring financial discipline and achieving significant inventory reductions. My role involves executing major infrastructure projects and ensuring compliance with ISO standards, which has reinforced operational maturity and process robustness. Achievements: I became the first woman to lead a business terminal at UltraTech, achieving record dispatch levels of 16.65 LMT while maintaining a zero-harm record. I delivered substantial cost savings through strategic negotiations and implemented high-impact digital initiatives that optimized processes and improved productivity.

Deputy General Manager Operations

Escorts Limited.(Agri Machinery Group)

2020-3 - 2022-5 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Faridabad, Haryana, India

In my role as Deputy General Manager, I revamped the new product development process, ensuring tighter governance and improved decision-making. I led the manufacturing readiness for multiple new model launches and directed daily operations across production teams, focusing on safety, quality, and workforce capability building. Achievements: I achieved the best department recognition for safety performance and delivered a 40% productivity improvement through strategic layout modifications and process enhancements.

Deputy General Manager

Tata Cummins Ltd

2017-12 - 2020-2 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

I led end-to-end production oversight, ensuring consistent achievement of production targets while maintaining high safety and quality standards. My focus was on strengthening team capabilities and driving seamless execution across assembly and testing lines. Achievements: I improved testing FTOK from 87% to 90.15% and achieved a 30% reduction in scrap costs through effective process discipline and quality control measures.

Senior Manufacturing Manager

General Motors

2012-3 - 2017-11 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Pune, Maharashtra, India

I directed full-cycle planning and execution of GA contracts, ensuring uninterrupted operations and cost discipline. My role involved managing quality excellence and compliance audits, driving improvements in manufacturing systems and processes. Achievements: I reduced tooling costs significantly and achieved top-quartile performance in BIQ audits, earning recognition for quality and process compliance.