– PLANT HEAD

Position - Plant Head

Experience - 20–25+ Years

CTC Budget

- No Limit, Open for the right candidate

Reporting To

Managing Director

Business Ownership

End-to-end P&L;, Strategy, Growth & Operations

Industry Preference

Automotive Components / Leaf Springs / Suspension Systems / Engineering Industry

Education

Engineering degree preferred; MBA or Equivalent is an advantage

Strategic & Business Leadership

- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the complete Leaf Spring Business Unit.
- Own the business strategy, P&L;, revenue, EBITDA, customer relationships, manufacturing performance and long-term growth.
- Build the Leaf Spring Division into a scalable, profitable and globally competitive automotive component business.
- Develop and execute the 3–5 year strategic business plan for the Leaf Spring Division.
- Set annual revenue, profitability, capacity, investment and market-share objectives.
- Identify new business opportunities, products, customers, geographies and strategic partnerships.
- Evaluate capacity expansion, technology investments, localization, JV/M&A; and other strategic opportunities.
- Drive transformation, operational excellence and a high-performance culture across the business.

P&L; & Financial Management

- Take complete ownership of the Business Unit P&L; and cash-flow performance.
- Drive revenue growth, EBITDA, contribution margins and return on capital.
- Establish pricing, cost-reduction and commercial strategies in coordination with Finance and Sales.
- Monitor working capital, inventory, receivables, capex and overall financial discipline.
- Present business performance, forecasts, risks and investment proposals to the MD/Board.

Sales, Marketing & Customer Leadership

- Lead OEM, export, aftermarket and institutional business development.




- Build and maintain strategic relationships with major automotive OEMs and key customers.
- Drive current customer acquisition, RFQ participation, business awards and long-term contracts.
- Develop domestic and international market expansion strategies.
- Monitor customer satisfaction, commercial negotiations, quality performance and strategic account plans.

Manufacturing & Operations

- Provide leadership to manufacturing, production planning, maintenance, quality and supply chain functions through functional heads.
- Drive productivity, OEE, capacity utilization, yield improvement and manufacturing cost optimization.
- Champion lean manufacturing, automation, digitalization and operational excellence.
- Ensure robust systems for safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
- Lead capacity expansion and new plant/project implementation when required.

Technology, Engineering & Product Development

- Drive technology roadmap and product development aligned with customer and market requirements.
- Promote lightweighting, material optimization, process innovation and cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Ensure strong collaboration between Engineering, R&D;, Quality, Production and customers.
- Develop capabilities for new-generation suspension and leaf spring applications.

Quality & Customer Excellence

- Establish a zero-defect and customer-first quality culture.




- Ensure compliance with automotive quality systems and customer-specific requirements.
- Drive reduction in PPM, warranty, customer complaints and quality-related costs.
- Lead corrective/preventive actions and ensure sustained customer performance.

Leadership & Organization Development

- Build, lead and mentor a strong senior leadership team for the Business Unit.
- Define organizational structure, accountability, KPIs and succession plans.
- Develop future leaders and create a performance-driven culture.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration and disciplined execution.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Currently or recently working as Business Head / BU Head / President / CEO / COO or equivalent senior leadership role.
- 20–25+ years of progressive experience in automotive components or related manufacturing industries.
- Strong experience in Leaf Springs / Suspension Systems / Forgings / Auto Components is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing a significant P&L; and leading multi-functional teams.
- Strong OEM, export and aftermarket business exposure preferred.
- Experience in strategic planning, business transformation, capacity expansion and technology investments.
- Excellent commercial, negotiation, stakeholder-management and Board-level communication skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Revenue growth and market share
- EBITDA and P&L; performance
- New business acquisition and order book
- OEM and export business growth
- Customer satisfaction and retention
- Capacity utilization and OEE
- Manufacturing cost and productivity improvement
- Quality PPM, warranty and customer complaints
- Working capital and cash-flow performance
- ROCE / return on investment
- New product and technology development
- Leadership development and succession readiness

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