Vice President - Operations - Manufacturing

Role & Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end operations across Pellet Plant, DRI, SMS, Rolling Mills, CPP, and Utilities to achieve operational excellence, business continuity, and sustainable growth.

• Deliver production, productivity, quality, yield, and capacity utilization targets through effective planning, execution, and process optimization.

• Drive Operational Excellence through Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and throughput.

• Optimize manufacturing costs, including raw materials, energy, maintenance, and conversion costs, to improve profitability and EBITDA.

• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Sustainability (SHES) standards, statutory regulations, and industry best practices while promoting a zero-harm culture.

• Lead Industry 4.0, automation, digital transformation, and data-driven manufacturing initiatives to improve operational performance and decision-making.

• Manage Greenfield and Brownfield expansion projects, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and targeted returns on investment.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and HR functions to align operational priorities with business objectives.

• Build high-performing teams through leadership development, succession planning, capability building, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Drive business performance through strong techno-commercial acumen, financial discipline, stakeholder management, and strategic decision-making.

• Quality and customer centric approach - coordination with marketing / customers on requirements.

• Develop new products and participate in increasing Net sales realisation through value added Products.

Preferred Candidate Profile :

• BE/BTECH (Mech) / Metallurgy with MBA in Manufacturing sector, particularly Steel, Metals, Cement, Mining, or other process industries.

• Candidates from the consulting sector will be considered if they possess substantial experience in Operational Excellence and Manufacturing Transformation projects within industrial manufacturing environments.