Head Eyewear Frame Manufacturing

Lenskart is building a ground-up eyewear manufacturing ecosystem. As Head of Frame Manufacturing, you will lead the design, commissioning and full-scale operation of Lenskart's proprietary frames manufacturing plant, owning plant architecture, technology selection, culture, team and KPIs. The role involves building a smart, AI-enabled manufacturing engine that produces millions of frames annually for Lenskart's global retail and e-commerce network.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end setup of Lenskart's frames manufacturing plant, from concept, layout and technology selection to full-scale production launch; Define the facility's physical and operational blueprint across injection moulding, acetate machining, metal processing, finishing and final assembly; Lead technology transfer and vendor partnerships; Partner with global design, product and sourcing teams to engineer for manufacturability, speed and consistency; Build the factory as an Industry 4.0 operation with IoT-enabled process monitoring, real-time quality sensing and data-driven production control; Drive automation roadmap development, including robotic process integration, vision-based quality inspection and AI-assisted defect detection; Implement predictive maintenance systems using machine learning signals; Define and own the plant's data architecture; Leverage AI-driven demand signals to align production schedules, WIP levels and raw material flows; Institutionalize end-to-end plant operations across production planning, quality assurance, maintenance and EHS; Drive lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and TPM practices; Define, track and improve core operational KPIs (throughput, first-pass yield, OEE, cost-per-unit, on-time-in-full delivery); Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance and Product teams to align output with commercial goals and launch timelines; Recruit and develop a high-performance leadership team across production, quality, engineering and plant operations; Build a culture anchored in craftsmanship, accountability and curiosity; Champion a data-driven decision-making culture

Requirements

10–15 years of progressive leadership in precision manufacturing (eyewear frames, consumer durables, automotive components, or precision plastics/metals); Track record of setting up or significantly scaling a greenfield or brownfield facility; Deep hands-on knowledge of eyewear frames manufacturing processes (injection moulding, acetate machining, metal processing, finishing, assembly); Appetite for technology (automation, smart manufacturing, AI-assisted operations); Systems thinking: understanding manufacturing as an interconnected system designed for flow, data and resilience; Proven ability to build and lead large cross-functional teams in high-growth, ambiguous environments; B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline from a top tier 1 institution