Job Description: Manager – Operations Transformation (Metals & Mining)
Function: Transformation / Consulting Reports to: Associate Director / Director, Transformation Location: Client plant sites (in office Monday to Friday); home base Bengaluru Experience: 7–10 years Employment type: Full-time
About the Role
We help metal and process-industry clients transform plant operations, using lean, advanced analytics and machine learning to unlock measurable value. As Manager, you will lead on-site transformation engagements at client plants (steel, aluminium, copper, cement and similar), from diagnostic through implementation to value realisation. You will manage a small team, own client relationships at plant level, and make sure ML-driven recommendations turn into real, sustained improvements on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end delivery of plant transformation programmes: diagnostic, opportunity sizing, solution design, implementation and handover.
• Translate plant problems (yield, throughput, energy, quality, downtime, cost per tonne)



into clear analytical and operational improvement levers.
• Work with data science teams to deploy and use ML models (e.g. process optimisation, predictive maintenance, quality prediction) and ensure plant teams adopt them.
• Own value realisation: define baselines and KPIs, track benefits, and validate savings with client finance and operations teams.
• Manage and mentor a team of analysts, engineers and consultants on site; review work quality and keep delivery on schedule.
• Engage plant heads, department heads and shop-floor teams; drive change management and sustain behaviour change.
• Prepare and present progress updates, steering committee decks and value tracking to senior client stakeholders.
• Support business development: scoping new engagements, proposals and client conversations.
• Contribute to internal knowledge building, playbooks and best practices across metals and mining.
Qualifications and Experienc

📌 Manager Business Tranfsformation (Bengaluru)
🏢 PwC India
📍 Bengaluru