Role & Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end steel operations spanning billets, TMT rolling, and wire rod production across multiple plants
Oversee 5+ steel plants daily, enforcing rolling mill uptime through shift-wise melt shop coordination
Optimize supply chain from captive mines to dealer networks across multiple states
Craft a 3-year ops roadmap to stabilize steel output, prioritizing furnace relining and rolling mill debottlenecking
Streamline mine-to-melt logistics, reducing billet transit times through dedicated rail sidings
Direct 2000+ steel workforce shifts, targeting high labor productivity through skill mapping and overtime management
Implement SPC protocols for TMT bar diameters, ensuring conformance to BIS 1786 standards
Drive product mix optimization, elevating high-margin TMT grades while phasing out low-yield wire rods
Command steel P&L; exceeding 2500 Crore, delivering solid EBITDA margins through conversion cost compression
Enforce quality gates at finishing lines and champion ISO 9001 recertification with zero major non-conformities
Negotiate power PPA renewals and forge supplier alliances for scrap and sponge iron to hedge import risks
Report monthly steel KPIs to leadership, flagging margin erosion risks with mitigation plans
Embed ESG metrics in operations, including water use reduction through recycle loops
Preferred Candidate Profile
B.Tech/B.E. in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering from IIT/NIT or equivalent; Postgraduate diploma in Steel Technology or MBA (Operations) preferred
1520 years in steel manufacturing, including 10+ years in CXO/VP roles at integrated steel players with P&L; exceeding 1500 Crore
Hands-on Central India exposure, ideally managing TMT/billet plants in mineral-rich regulatory-intensive belts
Track record in backward-integrated operations, from melt shop to market, amid volatile scrap cycles
Mastery of steel processes: EAF/LF/VD, continuous casting, hot rolling for TMT/wire rods
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