Director-Projects & Operations

To drive end-to-end operational excellence and business scalability across Forbes Vyncke’s value chain — ensuring sustainable growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The Head -Operations will translate strategic intent into executional outcomes by integrating project, engineering, manufacturing, and service functions, while building a high-performance culture aligned to the JV’s long-term vision.

Responsibilities

. Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Translate business strategy into measurable operational goals with clear KPIs for efficiency, quality, and delivery.
• Lead cross-functional synchronization across project management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service.
• Drive operational transformation through process digitization, automation, and performance analytics.
• Partner with the CEO and Board to define 3–5 year capacity-building and capability roadmaps.

2. Project Management & Execution Excellence

• Ensure flawless execution of domestic and international projects, balancing speed, cost, and quality.
• Institutionalize a governance rhythm (dashboards, reviews, early warning systems) to monitor project health.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Build strong vendor, partner, and EPC interfaces for seamless delivery.

3. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with key customers and ensure customer satisfaction across all engagements.
• Serve as a key escalation point for project concerns and work closely with clients to align expectations.
• Collaborate with partners from both the Indian and Belgian parent organizations for technical and operational integration.

4. People, Culture & Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver consistent high performance.
• Build leadership succession and capability depth across functions.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and safety.
• Foster diversity, inclusion, and engagement across operational teams.

5. Financial & Commercial Accountability

• Own project profitability through strict control on timelines, budgets, and execution efficiency.
• Collaborate with finance and commercial teams to forecast project costs, margins, and working capital requirements.
• Support business development initiatives with project insights, pricing validation, and risk assessment.

6. Governance, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and safety regulations at project sites.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure adherence to global quality standards.
• Maintain governance systems aligned with JV policies and international partner requirements.

Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience:

20–25 years of total experience in large-scale EPC, Energy, or Process Engineering industries (Boiler experience preferred but not mandatory).