Chief Executive Officer

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About the Organization

industrial manufacturing company

5x revenue growth

Position Overview

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

builder-leader

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute business strategy to deliver growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear annual operating plans and performance metrics.
• Partner with promoters and the board to drive organizational transformation.

Business & P&L Management

• Lead enterprise-wide P&L; deliver revenue, margin, and cash flow targets.
• Drive growth across domestic and export markets, with a strong focus on Oil & Gas and emerging verticals (Defence, Railways, Infrastructure).
• Build predictable order book and margin discipline; secure long-cycle, high-value contracts.

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Oversee plant operations, quality systems, and production efficiency.
• Improve throughput, yield, and first-time-right quality; implement productivity and cost optimization measures.
• Lead capital expansion projects (capex) with strong ROI/IRR discipline.
• Modernize manufacturing through digital tools, ERP implementation, and analytics-based governance.

Commercial & Supply Chain Management

• Strengthen supply chain resilience through vendor development and strategic sourcing.
• Drive working capital efficiency and improve cash conversion cycles.
• Implement data-driven decision-making across pricing, procurement, and inventory.

People & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable leadership team.
• Establish a performance culture through clear KRAs, KPIs, and regular reviews.
• Foster collaboration, integrity, and safety as non-negotiable principles.

Governance & External Representation

• Maintain high standards of governance, transparency, and compliance.
• Represent the company with customers, partners, auditors, financial institutions, and industry bodies.
• Uphold brand reputation and corporate ethics in all external engagements.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Capability

• 18+ years of leadership experience in

  B2B manufacturing/industrial engineering

  .
• Proven record of

  P&L ownership

  and delivering significant business growth.
• Strong exposure to

  domestic and international markets

  , with success in securing multi-year contracts.
• Deep understanding of

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

  .
• Financial acumen in pricing, mix management, working capital, and project ROI.
• Experience in

  promoter-led or mid-sized organizations

  preferred.
• Engineering background required; MBA/PGDM desirable.

Leadership Attributes

• Owner’s mindset

  with strong execution and accountability.

• Strategic yet hands-on

  , with comfort on the shop floor.

• Customer-centric

  and relationship-oriented with clear communication.
• High integrity, transparency, and commitment to compliance.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to

  lead a respected manufacturing enterprise

  through its most transformative growth phase.
• Full ownership of

  strategy, operations, and value creation

  , with direct access to promoters.
• A platform to build a

  globally competitive business

  , with capital investment and technology modernization underway.
• High autonomy and influence over the company’s direction and performance.
• Chance to build a

  lasting leadership legacy

  , shaping the organization’s future trajectory.