Ready to shape the next phase of growth for an innovation-driven specialty chemicals business?

WowJobs is conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of its client, a publicly listed specialty chemicals company serving customers across 25+ countries. As the company expands its manufacturing capabilities and invests in a new greenfield facility, it is seeking an accomplished operations leader to drive multi-site performance, scale up innovation and translate its growth plans into commercial results.

The Mandate

- Lead operations across multiple manufacturing locations and key functions, including Projects, Quality, EHS and Supply Chain.
- Drive greenfield commissioning, technology transfer and commercial ramp-up.
- Accelerate R&D-to-commercialisation; of specialty chemical products.
- Strengthen operational excellence, process safety, profitability and organisational capability.

What You Bring
- B.E./B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, M.Sc.



Chemistry or equivalent technical qualification.
- Extensive leadership experience in specialty/fine chemicals .
- Current or previous experience as COO, Chief Manufacturing Officer, President – Operations or Cluster Manufacturing Head.
- Proven multi-site leadership across 2–3 manufacturing locations.
- Strong expertise in batch processing through DCS, CAPEX, plant commissioning and operational transformation.

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, with responsibility across multiple manufacturing sites in Gujarat For experienced leaders who are not actively looking but open to a compelling next chapter, this is an chance to influence business growth, manufacturing strategy and the next phase of expansion. Interested in a confidential conversation?

Email your updated CV to [email protected] .

📌 Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Specialty Chemicals (Vadodara)
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📍 Vadodara