Role & responsibilities

1. Project Management

- Own end-to-end execution of turnkey rolling mill projects, from order receipt and engineering to manufacturing, SCM, dispatch, erection and commissioning.
- Set up and run project planning, scheduling, costing and milestone tracking (PERT/CPM, MS Project/Primavera).
- Monitor project P&L;, cash flow, delivery commitments and liquidated-damages exposure.
- Act as the senior escalation point for key customers, consultants and EPC partners.
- Coordinate with international partners on joint and export projects.

2. Machine Shop

- Lead heavy and precision machining operations (CNC, HMC, VTL, boring, gear cutting, grinding and similar).
- Improve machine utilisation, OEE, cycle times and cost per component.
- Plan capacity, loading, outsourcing and capital investment in recent equipment.
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of critical machines.

3. Assembly

- Oversee shop assembly, trial runs and no-load testing of mill stands, gearboxes and complete systems before dispatch.
- Set up assembly standards, fit-up procedures and inspection checkpoints.
- Make sure equipment is dispatch-ready, with proper documentation and site-erection support.

4. Quality

- Lead the quality function: incoming, in-process and final inspection, NDT and dimensional verification.
- Maintain and strengthen ISO 9001 and other relevant certifications, plus customer and third-party inspection requirements.
- Drive root cause analysis, CAPA and cost-of-poor-quality reduction.




- Align quality systems with European and export standards.

5. Leadership & Organisation

- Lead and develop the heads of Design, Production, Machine Shop, Assembly, Quality and Projects.
- Build a culture of safety, discipline, accountability and continuous improvement (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, TPM).
- Plan succession and build capability in senior and middle management.
- Ensure compliance with EHS, statutory and labour regulations.
- Work with Purchase, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and HR on business goals.

Preferred candidate profile

Must Have

- B.Tech in Mechanical, Production Engineering.
- 30+ years in heavy engineering, with at least 10 years in a senior plant or operations leadership role.
- Proven experience in gear manufacturing hot rolling mill equipment, long products, steel plant equipment or similar heavy machinery.
- Hands-on knowledge of design, heavy machining, assembly and quality systems.

Preferred

- Exposure to international projects or work with European or global technology partners.
- Experience running large teams and multi-disciplinary functions.
- Knowledge of ERP (SAP or similar), Lean Manufacturing and TPM.

Key Competencies

- Strategic and operational leadership
- Strong technical depth in rolling mill technology
- Decision-making under pressure and customer handling
- People management and team building
- Clear communication with customers, the board and international partners

📌 Vice President Operations (Faridabad)
🏢 WOW Softech
📍 Faridabad