General Manager – India

Organization: Leading Developer and Manufacturer of High-Performance Materials

Role Overview

The General Manager – India will lead the company's India operations, overseeing overall business performance across commercial, manufacturing, quality, and administrative functions. The role carries full P&L; responsibility for the Chennai manufacturing facility and Recent Delhi bonded warehouse, with a focus on operational excellence, business growth, plant expansion, customer relationships, and organizational development.

Key Responsibilities

- Business Leadership & P&L; Management: Lead the overall India business with accountability for revenue, margins, operating costs, capital expenditure, and regular performance reporting to global leadership.
- Manufacturing Operations: Drive site performance against Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) KPIs, ensuring operational efficiency and a disciplined performance management process.
- Plant Expansion & Development: Lead brownfield expansion projects and new production line launches, covering capital planning, installation, qualification, and production ramp-up.
- Organizational Development: Build and scale the India team by hiring, developing, and retaining talent across operations, quality, and support functions.
- Quality & Compliance: Drive plant qualification to automotive manufacturing standards,



including IATF 16949, in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
- Testing & Validation: Oversee the commissioning and utilization of the NVH dyno and testing/validation laboratory to support customer engineering requirements and OEM program opportunities.
- Government & Regulatory Relations: Manage relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and economic development agencies regarding incentives, permits, land use, and compliance.
- Strategic Account Management: Own key customer relationships across India, acting as the primary contact for senior stakeholders and developing long-term strategic partnerships.
- Business Growth: Develop account plans, identify revenue opportunities, protect existing business, and achieve revenue and margin targets.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure technical support, customer satisfaction, and timely delivery.
- Market Intelligence: Represent the voice of the customer internally and provide market insights to support product development and regional business strategy.
- Leadership Transition: Ensure business continuity by retaining existing India leadership, customer relationships, and institutional knowledge during the management transition.

📌 General Manager (Chennai)
🏢 ManpowerGroup Services India Private
📍 Chennai