Vice President – Operations | Ferro Alloys & Metals

Location: Bengaluru

Established Ferro Alloys & Metals Group with Pan-India Presence

Proxima Executive Search  has been mandated by a  well-established Bengaluru-headquartered business group in the Ferro Alloys, Metals and Minerals sector  to identify an accomplished  Vice President – Operations .

The Group has a long-standing industry presence spanning  manufacturing, trading, sourcing and distribution of Ferro Alloys, Metals, Minerals, Ores and allied metallurgical products . It caters to a diversified customer base comprising  steel plants, foundries and other manufacturing industries , supported by an established pan-India distribution and warehousing network.

The position will be based in  Bengaluru , reporting directly to the  Director , with responsibility for leading two manufacturing units located in Andhra Pradesh.

The Opportunity

The Vice President – Operations will be a  hands-on techno-commercial leader  responsible for driving manufacturing performance while also contributing to customer management, business growth, projects and organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership to  two manufacturing plants located in Andhra Pradesh .
Deliver targeted  production output, cost, quality, productivity and operational-efficiency parameters .
Drive improvements in  furnace productivity, yield, recovery, energy efficiency and manufacturing costs .
Ensure plant reliability, process discipline and consistent achievement of production plans.
Lead  Key Account Management  and strengthen relationships with existing customers.
Identify and generate  additional business opportunities from existing clientele .
Lead  people and process management , building accountability and performance orientation across manufacturing operations.
Oversee  brownfield projects, capacity enhancement, debottlenecking and operational-improvement initiatives .
Ensure projects are executed within agreed  cost, schedule, quality and performance parameters .
Drive cross-functional coordination across Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Projects, Supply Chain, Commercial and Finance.
Oversee  general administration  of manufacturing operations.
Ensure adherence to safety, statutory, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Provide regular operational and business-performance updates to the Director.

Critical Experience Requirement

Hands-on experience in managing manufacturing units operating Submerged Arc Furnaces (SAF) and/or Alumino-Thermic Furnaces is a critical requirement for this position.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for an accomplished operations leader with:
20+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations experience , preferably in Ferro Alloys, Metals or allied metallurgical industries.
Significant senior leadership experience as  VP – Operations / Head – Operations / Manufacturing Head / Plant Head or equivalent .
Proven experience managing  multiple manufacturing units .
Strong hands-on exposure to  Submerged Arc Furnace (SAF) and/or Alumino-Thermic Furnace operations .
Demonstrated ability to deliver improvements in  output, productivity, quality, yield, cost and operational efficiency .
Experience in  brownfield projects, capacity expansion and process improvement .
Exposure to  Key Account Management and business development from existing customers .
Strong people leadership and cross-functional management capabilities.
Sound commercial and financial understanding of manufacturing operations.
Engineering qualification, preferably in  Metallurgy, Mechanical, Chemical or an allied discipline .