Chief Executive Officer

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals

THE ROLE – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

P&L

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own end-to-end

  P&L

  and value creation; set strategy, translate into roadmaps, and deliver outcomes.
• Take enterprise-wide ownership across

  commercial, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, HR, IT, compliance, and ESG

  —working through empowered functional heads and Group shared services.
• Drive

  market expansion

  (India and exports) with focus on Oil & Gas and new verticals (Defense, Railways, Infrastructure); build channel/partner ecosystems in priority geographies (

  Middle East, followed by Europe, North America, and SE Asia

  ).
• Build a predictable

  order book and margin profile

  ; negotiate long-cycle contracts and key accounts.

• Modernize manufacturing

  : improve throughput, OEE, yield, and first-time-right quality; deploy capex with IRR/ROI discipline.
• Lead

  digital/ERP transformation

  ; institutionalize data-driven governance (S&OP, SKU profitability, cash conversion, vendor scorecards).
• Strengthen

  supply chain resilience

  —vendor development for alloys (including duplex and super duplex) and strategic sourcing.
• Establish a

  performance culture

  —clear KRAs/KPIs and leadership bench, with safety and compliance as non-negotiables.
• Represent the company with

  customers, JV/tech partners, auditors, banks, and industry bodies

  ; uphold brand and governance standards.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Capability & Experience)

• 18+ years

  in

  B2B manufacturing/industrial engineering

  with demonstrated

  P&L ownership

  and scale-up results.
• Track record in driving growth across

  domestic and international markets

  , securing large, multi-year contracts;

  Oil & Gas, manufacturing, or heavy engineering

  background preferred.
• Strong command of

  plant operations, quality systems, supply chain, and capex deployment

  .
• Solid

  financial acumen

  (pricing, mix, working capital, project IRR) and stakeholder management (banks, auditors, boards).

• People leader

  who builds accountable teams and a performance culture.

• Education:

  Engineering (preferred) + MBA/PGDM desirable.

SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES

• Owner’s mindset

  , strong execution, and high standards for delivering results.

• Strategic yet hands-on

  ; data-driven with shop-floor comfort.

• Customer-centric

  ; builds trust with clear, consistent communication.
• Integrity, transparency, and compliance first.

WHY JOIN US

• Lead a heritage-rich brand at a pivotal moment—steer the company’s evolution into a modern engineering powerhouse.
• Be at the helm of a

  strategic transformation

  , with significant

  capital investments

  , strong promoter commitment, and a

  high-trust culture

  .
• Create a

  globally competitive business

  , expanding into new geographies and market segments with meaningful autonomy and influence.
• Drive

  innovation in product engineering and manufacturing excellence

  , leveraging new technology, processes, and best practices.
• Work in a

  revitalised, state-of-the-art office and plant campus

  , designed for collaboration and efficiency.
• Build high-performing teams, fostering a culture of

  excellence and collaboration

  .
• Leave a

  lasting leadership legacy

  , with clear visibility of your impact on the organisation’s trajectory for decades to come