About Us
Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and
custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we
serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal
care and fragrances.
We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to
commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and
Bertelsmann, We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.
Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶ Scimplify Overview
Job Description: Lead - Manufacturing Operations
Key Responsibilities:
1. Plant Operations & Campaign Management
- Lead end-to-end manufacturing campaigns across Scimplify’s specialty chemical plants in India.
- Oversee production execution, batch planning, and yield tracking.
- Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of products as per campaign requirements.
2. Raw Material & Inventory Management
- Drive raw material planning and allocation across plants.
- Manage PPIC (Production Planning & Inventory Control) for ongoing campaigns.
- Track inventory levels, material ageing, and initiate corrective actions where needed.
3. Risk & Financial Exposure Management
- Monitor and manage at-risk plants in terms of financial exposure.
- Anticipate and mitigate operational and commercial risks.
- Track campaign-level profitability and ensure alignment with business targets.
4. Commercial & P&L; Tracking
- Own campaign commercials and production economics.
- Monitor yields, deviations, and cost drivers to ensure profitability.
- Deliver campaign-level P&L; visibility and actionable insights.
5. Governance & Process Excellence
- Implement systems for production tracking, deviations, and escalation.
- Drive best practices in plant operations, compliance, and safety.
- Collaborate closely with integrated manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
● 8–12 years of experience in contract manufacturing within the specialty chemicals sector.
● Strong knowledge of PPIC, plant operations, and specialty chemical production.
● Demonstrated ability to track commercials, P&L;, and financial exposure at plant level.
● Experience in multi-plant coordination and vendor/partner management.
● Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
What We Offer
● Opportunity to lead operations across multiple specialty chemical plants in India.
● Exposure to both manufacturing and commercial aspects of chemical campaigns.
● Fast-paced, high-growth startup culture with ownership and autonomy.
● Competitive compensation, leadership visibility, and long-term growth opportunities.
● Granting Esop which provides opportunity to own a stake in the company’s growth and success.
