General Manager – Operations

Heavy Engineering Division | Oswal Energies Ltd.

Location: Kalol, Gujarat

Function: Manufacturing / Operations

Reporting To: Business / Division Leadership

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior, execution-driven manufacturing leader to take end-to-end ownership of manufacturing operations for our Heavy Engineering Division.

The role is responsible for ensuring on-time delivery, manufacturing productivity, quality, cost control, capacity utilization and operational discipline across multiple concurrent engineered-to-order projects.

The ideal candidate must be equally comfortable with strategic planning, cross-functional coordination and shop-floor execution and should have a proven track record of improving manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manufacturing & Operations

- Lead overall manufacturing operations & drive production against committed project schedules and dispatch milestones.
- Optimize manpower, equipment, bays, cranes, welding resources and manufacturing capacity.
- Establish strong daily, weekly and monthly production monitoring systems.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks affecting throughput and delivery.

2. Project Execution

- Take ownership of manufacturing deliverables across multiple projects.
- Coordinate closely with Design, Projects, Procurement, SCM, QA/QC and Dispatch .
- Ensure production priorities remain aligned with project and customer commitments.

3. Productivity & Manufacturing Excellence

- Drive measurable improvement in labour productivity, welding productivity, machine utilization and capacity utilization .
- Reduce rework, idle time, waiting time, bottlenecks and non-value-added activities.
- Establish clear KPIs and accountability across manufacturing functions.
- Implement lean, visual-management and structured problem-solving practices wherever relevant.

4. Quality & Technical Compliance

- Ensure manufacturing complies with applicable ASME, API, ASTM, client specifications and project requirements .
- Work closely with QA/QC to minimize NCRs,



rework and inspection delays.
- Ensure effective control of welding, NDE, PWHT, dimensional inspection, material traceability and documentation.
- Drive a robust Right First Time culture.

5. Cost & Commercial Performance

- Control manufacturing cost against approved project budgets.
- Monitor labour hours, consumables, subcontracting, material utilization and rework.
- Identify and address cost overruns at an early stage.
- Work with Estimation / Commercial teams to establish realistic manufacturing cost and productivity benchmarks.

6. Capacity & Resource Planning

- Match manufacturing capacity with the business/project pipeline.
- Plan manpower, equipment, facilities and subcontracting requirements.
- Identify capacity constraints and recommend appropriate corrective actions or investments.
- Optimize the balance between in-house and outsourced manufacturing.

7. Leadership

- Lead and develop the manufacturing leadership and shop-floor teams.
- Establish clear ownership, accountability and performance standards.
- Build a disciplined, high-performance manufacturing culture.
- Strengthen capabilities across Production, Planning, Welding, Methods and Manufacturing Engineering.

Key Performance Areas The role will be measured primarily on:

- On-time manufacturing & dispatch
- Production plan adherence
- Manufacturing productivity
- Capacity utilization
- Welding productivity
- Manufacturing cost versus budget
- Rework / NCR levels
- Material utilization
- Inspection readiness and first-time acceptance
- Overall project execution predictability

Candidate Profile

Experience

- 18–25+ years of overall experience ,



with significant experience in manufacturing / operations leadership.
- Proven experience managing Heat Exchangers, Process Skids & Piping Equipment.
- Experience with complex fabrication and project-based manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, NDE, PWHT, dimensional control and inspection .
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and manufacturing resources.
- Proven track record of improving delivery, productivity, quality and cost performance .

Preferred Industry Exposure Heavy Engineering | Oil & Gas | Energy | Process & Industrial Equipment | EPC / Project Manufacturing

Experience in engineered-to-order, complex fabrication and project-driven manufacturing environments will be highly preferred.

Leadership Expectations

We are looking for a leader who is:

- Execution-oriented and accountable
- Technically strong
- Data and KPI driven
- Decisive in resolving bottlenecks
- Commercially aware
- Hands-on with strong shop-floor understanding
- Capable of building high-performance teams

The successful candidate will be expected to bring greater predictability, discipline, productivity and accountability to the manufacturing organization and create a scalable operating platform for the Division's growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering or equivalent.

Postgraduate qualification in Operations / Manufacturing / Management will be an advantage.

Experience Level

18–25+ years | Senior Manufacturing / Operations Leadership

This is a high-impact leadership position for a professional who has demonstrated the ability to lead manufacturing operations and deliver measurable business results.

? Express Your Interest:

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