: Manager – Operations Transformation (Metals & Mining)

Function: Transformation / Consulting Reports to: Associate Director / Director, Transformation Location: Client plant sites (on-site 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 Experience

Must have

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Electrical Engineering.




- 7–10 years of total experience in plant operations, process improvement, operations consulting or industrial transformation.
- Working knowledge of plant operations in one or more of steel, aluminium, copper, cement or related process industries.
- Hands-on experience leading improvement or transformation projects at plant level, with demonstrated impact.
- Comfort working with operational data and analytics; ability to engage with data science teams and interpret model outputs.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to be at client plant locations Monday to Friday.

Good to have

- MBA from a reputed institute.
- Prior consulting experience (strategy or operations).
- Exposure to ML/AI applications in industrial settings, Lean/Six Sigma certification, or experience with value-tracking frameworks.
- Experience across mining and downstream metal value chains.

Key Competencies

- Structured, hypothesis-driven problem solving
- Credibility with plant teams and senior management
- People leadership and coaching
- Ownership of outcomes and value delivery
- Adaptability across plants, processes and client cultures

What You Will Gain

- Direct exposure to the latest ML and AI applications in heavy industry, from design through shop-floor deployment.
- Ownership of high-impact programmes with measurable business value.
- Broad exposure across metals, mining and cement operations.
- Fast-track growth path towards Associate Director / Director.

Work Conditions

- Client-site based, Monday to Friday; travel to project locations as required.
- Weekends at home base in Bengaluru, subject to project needs.
- Plant-environment safety norms apply at all client sites.

Compensation and Advantages

Competitive, commensurate with experience and market benchmarks; includes performance-linked variable pay, travel and accommodation support for client-site postings, and health and insurance cover.

How to Apply

Share your CV and a brief note on a plant transformation you have led, along with the impact delivered, to [email / careers link].

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