General Manager – India | Service, Maintenance, Business Development & Operations /n /n Position Overview /n /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 /n The role will have overall responsibility for Service & Maintenance, Business Development, Key Account Management, P&L;, day-to-day Operations and Administration . /n /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 /n Key Responsibilities /n /n Service & Maintenance /n /n /n

- Lead overall service, maintenance, repair, overhaul and refurbishment activities in India.

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- Manage field-service engineers, technicians, workshops and service teams.

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- Ensure high equipment availability, reliability and customer uptime.

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- Provide technical leadership for special-purpose vehicles, mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems and industrial machinery .

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- Develop preventive and corrective maintenance programmes and improve service response.

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- Develop and execute the company's India business-development strategy with a specific focus on the Aluminium and Steel Industries .

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- Build relationships with Aluminium Smelters, Casthouses, Steel Plants, Rolling Mills, Foundries and other heavy industrial customers .

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- Identify opportunities for recent equipment, service contracts, aftermarket services, refurbishment,



upgrades and spare parts.

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- Develop relationships with key decision-makers across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Engineering and Procurement .

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- Track industry investments, capacity expansions, modernisation and equipment-replacement opportunities.

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- Manage existing strategic customers and develop new accounts across the Aluminium and Steel sectors.

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- Act as the senior interface between the company and key customers.

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- Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate technical and commercial solutions.

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- Build long-term relationships and ensure high customer satisfaction.

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- Take overall responsibility for the India P&L;, revenue and profitability .

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- Prepare and manage annual budgets and business plans.

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- Drive growth through equipment sales, service contracts, aftermarket, spare parts and refurbishment.

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- Lead commercial discussions, negotiations and customer contracts.

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- Manage the day-to-day operations and administration of the India organisation.

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- Build and develop the India service and commercial team.

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- Establish effective systems for service delivery, customer management, reporting and business development.

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- Coordinate with international headquarters on technical, commercial and operational matters.

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- Ensure compliance with statutory, HSE, quality and company requirements.

/n /n /n Candidate Profile /n /n /n

- Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

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- Strong 18+ Years experience in the Aluminium and/or Steel Industry is highly preferred.

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- Experience in service, maintenance or operations of industrial machinery, special-purpose vehicles, heavy equipment or material-handling equipment .

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- Experience with Aluminium Smelters, Casthouses, Steel Plants, Foundries or similar heavy industrial environments would be highly relevant.

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- Proven experience in Business Development, Key Account Management and customer-facing roles .

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- Experience managing P&L;, budgets and commercial operations .

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- Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.

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- Excellent technical, commercial, communication and relationship-management skills.

/n /n /n Ideal Candidate /n /n The ideal candidate would be a senior Aluminium or Steel industry professional 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 . /n

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