About Our Client The company is recognised for its technical capabilities in forging, machining, gear manufacturing and advanced engineering solutions, serving leading OEMs and industrial customers while pursuing a significant transformation agenda focused on operational excellence, profitability improvement and sustainable growth.

- Full P&L; ownership including revenue, EBITDA, working capital, cash flow, ROCE and growth delivery.

- Lead multi-plant manufacturing operations covering forging, machining, gear manufacturing, metallurgy and heat treatment processes.
- Drive operational excellence through TPM, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, quality systems and disciplined execution.
- Improve throughput, productivity, OEE, asset utilisation, delivery performance and cost competitiveness.
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) to align demand, capacity, production, procurement, inventory and customer commitments.
- Develop and execute annual operating plans, budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term business plans.
- Build strong relationships with OEM customers and negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, inflation recovery and recent business opportunities.
- Strengthen Key Account Management and customer retention while ensuring profitable business growth.
- Develop a resilient supply chain through supplier partnerships, performance improvement and cost optimisation initiatives.
- Ensure rigorous capital discipline, investment governance and effective utilisation of fixed and working capital.
- Build leadership capability across plant operations, engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams.
- Establish a strong performance culture with clear accountability, succession planning and leadership development.




- Partner effectively with the promoter leadership team while exercising independent judgement and decision-making authority.

The Successful

Applicant - More than 25 years of relevant experience in automotive components, precision engineering, gears, forging, machining or related manufacturing industries.

- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Production, Metallurgy or a related discipline; MBA preferred but not essential.
- Robust technical expertise across forging, machining, heat treatment, grinding, metallurgy, tooling, maintenance and quality systems.
- Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing transformation and improving operational performance at scale.
- Proven experience managing multiple plants and substantial P&L; responsibility.
- Strong expertise in S&OP;, business planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
- Excellent customer-facing commercial skills with significant OEM negotiation experience.
- Strong supplier development and commercial management capability, particularly within MSME ecosystems.
- Experience working directly with promoters, founders or owner-led businesses.
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams, develop successors and drive cultural change.
- An execution-focused leader with resilience, commercial acumen, financial discipline, technical credibility and high personal integrity. What's on Offer - Opportunity to lead and transform a sizeable manufacturing business with full ownership and decision-making responsibility.
- Direct influence on strategy, growth, operations and profitability.
- High visibility role working closely with the Promoter Chairman and Managing Director.
- Platform to build a world-class manufacturing organisation and create long-term enterprise value.
- Attractive executive compensation package aligned with business performance and long-term success.

📌 VP Operations / Business Unit Leader (Forging/Machining) (Gurugram)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Gurugram