POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President Operations is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across all manufacturing, production, engineering, maintenance, utilities, supply chain coordination, process safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the organization's business objectives.

Lead capacity expansion, debottlenecking, modernization, and capital investment initiatives.

Establish long-term operational plans to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and business growth initiatives.

Manufacturing Operations

Direct all manufacturing activities including bromine extraction and Industrial Salt

Ensure optimal plant utilization while maintaining production targets, quality standards, and operating efficiencies.

Monitor operational KPIs including plant availability, OEE, production yield, energy consumption, and manufacturing costs.

Process Safety & Risk Management

Champion Process Safety Management (PSM) across all operations.

Ensure compliance with all statutory and corporate safety standards.

Lead hazard identification studies including HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, and risk assessments.

Oversee emergency preparedness, disaster management planning, and incident investigations.

Environmental, Health & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, occupational health, and hazardous chemical regulations.

Maintain compliance with statutory requirements issued by:

Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH)

– Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB)

– Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

– Ministry of Setting, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

– Factories Act and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code

– Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules

– Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules

Lead environmental sustainability initiatives including emissions reduction, wastewater management, resource conservation, and waste minimization.

Engineering & Asset Reliability

Oversee maintenance, reliability engineering, utilities, instrumentation, and electrical functions.

Develop predictive and preventive maintenance programs.





Improve asset reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.

Manage shutdown planning, turnaround execution, and capital maintenance programs.

Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination

Coordinate production planning with procurement, logistics, warehousing, and sales teams.

Optimize inventory levels for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

Ensure safe storage and transportation of hazardous chemicals in accordance with applicable regulations.

Operational Excellence

Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising safety or quality.

Drive digital transformation through manufacturing analytics, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Benchmark operational performance against global best practices.

Financial Management

Develop and manage annual operating budgets.

Monitor manufacturing costs and capital expenditure.

Deliver operational improvements that enhance EBITDA and return on invested capital.

Evaluate investment proposals and prepare business cases for capital projects.

People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop senior operations leadership teams.

Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Develop succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

Promote employee engagement and organizational values throughout the operations function.

Stakeholder Management

Interface with regulatory authorities, auditors, customers, consultants, EPC contractors, and local communities.

Support customer audits and certification programs.

Represent operations during board reviews and executive management meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or an MBA is preferred.

Additional certifications in Process Safety, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management,



or Operational Excellence are highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE

20–25 years of progressive experience in chemical manufacturing operations.

Minimum 8–10 years in senior leadership positions managing large-scale hazardous chemical manufacturing facilities.

Extensive experience in bromine, chlor-alkali, specialty chemicals, inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals, or other hazardous chemical industries.

Proven track record of leading multi-site or integrated manufacturing operations.

Experience managing greenfield, brownfield, or expansion projects is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Hazardous chemical manufacturing

Bromine extraction and downstream bromine chemistry

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Environmental management systems

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards

Operational Excellence (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM)

Process engineering and optimization

CAPEX planning and execution

Asset reliability and maintenance management

Manufacturing KPIs and analytics

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)

Digital manufacturing and automation

Risk assessment and incident investigation

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Executive leadership

Decision-making under pressure

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial discipline

Talent development

Negotiation and stakeholder management

Crisis management

Strong communication and presentation skills

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

Production volume and plant utilization

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Manufacturing cost per tonne

EBITDA contribution

Process safety performance

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)

Environmental compliance metrics

Energy and water consumption per tonne

Product quality and customer complaints

Maintenance downtime

Inventory optimization

Project execution performance

Employee engagement and retention

Regulatory compliance status

WORKING CONDITIONS

Executive leadership role based at the manufacturing complex in the Greater Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

Regular interaction with production units handling hazardous chemicals and high-risk industrial processes.

Periodic travel to corporate offices, customer locations, regulatory authorities, and project sites.

Availability during plant emergencies, scheduled shutdowns, and critical operational events.

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