Role & Responsibilities

- Oversee end-to-end technical operations across steel, mining, alumina, and agro processing units

- Direct daily oversight of 10+ manufacturing units, enforcing plant availability through real-time SCADA systems across TMT, billet, and ATH production lines

- Champion adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies AI/ML predictive maintenance, IoT/SCADA, digital twins — to strengthen backward integration from bauxite mining to TMT bar production

- Develop and execute a 5-year technical roadmap prioritizing automation in billet rolling mills and TMT production, targeting significant capacity uplift

- Lead capex projects for furnace upgrades and multi-site plant automation, owning technical capex budgeting exceeding 1000 Crore over 3 years

- Optimize mining-to-mill logistics for bauxite using GPS-tracked fleets and automated crushers to reduce throughput delays

- Spearhead strategic OEM partnerships for advanced furnace technologies and energy efficiency initiatives

- Drive R&D; for value-added products (high-strength TMT variants) and evaluate digital twins for bauxite yield forecasting

- Ensure HSE compliance, safety standards, and environmental governance across high-risk mining and manufacturing environments

- Own opex efficiency, cost controls, and working capital optimization across the technical function

- Report quarterly variance analysis to leadership on tech budgets and capex ROI

- Ensure ESG reporting, emissions reduction, and sustainable tech adoption (carbon capture pilots, green steel compliance)

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical,



or Chemical Engineering from a premier institute; MBA or advanced technical certification (PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred

- 15–20 years of progressive experience in heavy manufacturing, with at least 10 years in CXO/leadership roles at large industrial conglomerates in steel, mining, or metals

- Proven track record in Central India operations, ideally with P&L; ownership exceeding 2000 Crore in tech-led turnarounds

- Robust familiarity with backward-integrated value chains — bauxite-to-alumina or iron ore-to-steel

- Demonstrated expertise in Industry 4.0 tools: AI/ML for predictive maintenance, IoT/SCADA for process control, digital twins for asset simulation

- Strong capex project management acumen — feasibility through commissioning in multi-plant setups

- Exceptional leadership ability to rally cross-functional teams in matrixed, unionized environments

- Analytical rigor with tools like Python/R for operations modeling

- Strategic vendor and regulatory negotiation experience in India's federal compliance landscape

- Resilience in high-pressure settings, with hands-on crisis response experience (plant breakdowns, supply disruptions)

Perks and Benefits

- Leadership role in a 4000+ Crore diversified industrial conglomerate with a 40-year legacy in Central India

- Direct reporting line to the CEO with ownership of 1000+ Crore technical capex over 3 years

- High-impact mandate driving Industry 4.0 transformation across steel, mining, alumina, and agro businesses

- Competitive CXO-level compensation (as per industry standards, negotiable based on experience)

📌 Chief Technical Officer (Raipur)
🏢 Kindred Talent
📍 Raipur