Post
VP – Operations

Job Description
Reporting to the CEO, the VP Operations will be responsible for the day to day working of the company’s business in Pune. The assignment includes:
  • Responsible for yearly production budget, planning and execution of sales orders.
  • Work with plant heads to maintain production quality, delivery schedules and profitability.
  • Drive auxiliary services, procurement, finance, maintenances, quality etc to achieve production targets.
  • Identify operation lacunae, defining action plans to address them and drive their execution
  • Improving plant profitability and performance increase scalability and reducing break-even point.
  • Creating a robust second line of managers to ensure availability of good management for company’s growth plan.
  • Constantly improve the MIS from an operations perspective to enable management and line functions.

Candidate Profile
The right candidate would:
  • Hold a BE degree, preferably in mechanical, metallurgy, foundry technology or production. In exceptional cases, non engineering graduates could be considered
  • Has 15 to 20 years of management experience, has held a similar position in an Aluminium GDC / LPDC foundry (minimum 500 T / month capacity) atleast for three years.
  • Atleast 10 years experience in Aluminium GDC / LPDC foundry business.
  • Is well aware of costing aspects and other production related ratios related to the company’s business.
  • Has a fair grasp of costing principles and has fair degree of experience in budgeting
  • Can work with people at all levels.
  • Has relevant experience in union related issues.
  • Can mentor subordinates and has proven expertise in creating second level of management.
  • Has excellent communication skills is a team player and has excellent presenting skills.

Experience
15 Years to 20 years