Job Description General Manager – India | Service, Maintenance, Business Development & Operations
n Position Overview
n We are looking for an experienced General Manager – India to lead and grow the company's India operations for industrial machinery, equipment and special-purpose vehicles, with a strong focus on the Aluminium and Steel Industries.
n The role will have overall responsibility for Service & Maintenance, Business Development, Key Account Management, P&L;, day-to-day Operations and Administration.
n The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Aluminium or Steel plants, Smelters, Casthouses, Steel Plants or related heavy industrial operations, combined with experience in servicing industrial equipment, special-purpose vehicles or heavy machinery.
n Key Responsibilities
n Service & Maintenance
n n Lead overall service, maintenance, repair, overhaul and refurbishment activities in India.
n Manage field-service engineers, technicians, workshops and service teams.
n Ensure high equipment availability, reliability and customer uptime.
n Provide technical leadership for special-purpose vehicles, mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems and industrial machinery.
n Develop preventive and corrective maintenance programmes and improve service response.
n n Business Development – Aluminium & Steel
n n Develop and execute the company's India business-development strategy with a specific focus on the Aluminium and Steel Industries.
n Build relationships with Aluminium Smelters, Casthouses, Steel Plants, Rolling Mills, Foundries and other heavy industrial customers.
n Identify opportunities for new equipment, service contracts, aftermarket services, refurbishment,



upgrades and spare parts.
n Develop relationships with key decision-makers across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Procurement.
n Track industry investments, capacity expansions, modernisation and equipment-replacement opportunities.
n n Key Account & Customer Management
n n Manage existing strategic customers and develop new accounts across the Aluminium and Steel sectors.
n Act as the senior interface between the company and key customers.
n Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical and commercial solutions.
n Build long-term relationships and ensure high customer satisfaction.
n n P&L; & Commercial Management
n n Take overall responsibility for the India P&L;, revenue and profitability.
n Prepare and manage annual budgets and business plans.
n Drive growth through equipment sales, service contracts, aftermarket, spare parts and refurbishment.
n Lead commercial discussions, negotiations and customer contracts.
n n Operations & Administration
n n Manage the day-to-day operations and administration of the India organisation.
n Build and develop the India service and commercial team.
n Establish effective systems for service delivery, customer management, reporting and business development.




n Coordinate with international headquarters on technical, commercial and operational matters.
n Ensure compliance with statutory, HSE, quality and company requirements.
n n Candidate Profile
n n Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
n Strong 18+ Years experience in the Aluminium and/or Steel Industry is highly preferred.
n Experience in service, maintenance or operations of industrial machinery, special-purpose vehicles, heavy equipment or material-handling equipment.
n Experience with Aluminium Smelters, Casthouses, Steel Plants, Foundries or similar heavy industrial environments would be highly relevant.
n Proven experience in Business Development, Key Account Management and customer-facing roles.
n Experience managing P&L;, budgets and commercial operations.
n Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
n Excellent technical, commercial, communication and relationship-management skills.
n n Ideal Candidate
n The ideal candidate would be a senior Aluminium or Steel industry skilled who has developed through Maintenance/Service/Operations and subsequently gained strong capabilities in Business Development, Customer Management and commercial leadership with 20+ years of Experience.
n Experience with special-purpose vehicles, metal transportation equipment, tapping/charging equipment or similar machinery used in Aluminium or Steel plants would be particularly valuable.
n The role requires someone who can effectively combine industry knowledge + technical/service expertise + customer relationships + business development + P&L; ownership.

📌 General Manager (Raigarh)
🏢 Head Hunter India
📍 Raigarh