Business Head: Industrial Gear

Role & responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Develop and execute the divisions short- and long-term business strategy aligned with WILs corporate goals.
• Identify and explore new market segments in marine, hydel, planetary gearboxes, sugar, and cement.
• Pursue

  design partnerships for marine gearboxes

  and, where feasible,

  joint ventures on favourable terms

  to expand technology access and market reach.
• Manage and implement the

  expansion plan

  , including setting up infrastructure and capabilities for future growth.

2. Business Development & Client Relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, EPC contractors, Windmill operators, Defence /naval clients, hydropower operators, and international partners.
• Lead high-value negotiations, long-term contracts, and strategic alliances.
• Build and expand offerings to include

  spares and services

  , with a

  revenue focus on aftermarket opportunities

  across marine, windmill, sugar and cement industries.
• Develop a

  network for execution

  of spares and services order to ensure rapid response to client needs.

3. Product & Technology Management

• Oversee design, R&D, and engineering of high-performance gear systems, including API-613 standard gearboxes, planetary drives, marine propulsion units, hydel gearboxes, and

  Kodak gearboxes

  .
• Undertake review of existing designs of gearbox to identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Build and lead a

  dedicated design team

  to support in-house innovation and client-specific solutions.
• Promote technology collaborations to enhance product offerings and maintain competitive advantage.
• Monitor global trends in gearbox technology and ensure continuous innovation.

4. Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Manage end-to-end operations: gear cutting, grinding, heat treatment, assembly, testing, and re-engineering.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality standards (Lloyds, ABS, IRS, DNV, ISO).
• Oversee

  managing approvals and collections

  to support timely delivery and healthy cash flows.
• Optimize production processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Look for avenue to reduce cost in supply chain and sub-contracting.

5. Financial & P&L Responsibility

• Own the divisions P&L, ensuring revenue growth, profitability, and cost control.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Ensure profitability from both new product sales and aftermarket service contracts.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: B.E./B. Tech in Mechanical/Production Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Experience: 20–25 years in the gear manufacturing industry, with at least 8–10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing operations and delivering profitable growth.
• Strong exposure to domestic and export markets, with experience in

  marine, hydel,

  and planetary gearboxes.