Chief Executive Officer

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh (Plant + Office Campus)

Reports To: Chairman & Managing Director

About the Organization

A well-established and rapidly growing industrial manufacturing company engaged in producing high-quality, customized steel forgings for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical sectors , while expanding into Railways, Infrastructure, and Defense . The organization is part of a respected industrial group with over six decades of credibility and a strong market footprint across South Asia.

With a clear roadmap for 5x revenue growth , the company is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey —strengthening global exports, modernizing operations, and professionalizing management.

Position Overview

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will have full P&L ownership and lead the next phase of growth. This includes scaling operations, expanding global markets, driving operational and technological excellence, and institutionalizing a performance-driven culture.

The role is ideal for a builder-leader with deep experience in industrial manufacturing, who can transform a mid-sized enterprise into a globally competitive organization .

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute business strategy to deliver growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear annual operating plans and performance metrics.
• Partner with promoters and the board to drive organizational transformation.

Business & P&L Management

• Lead enterprise-wide P&L; deliver revenue, margin, and cash flow targets.
• Drive growth across domestic and export markets, with a strong focus on Oil & Gas and emerging verticals (Defence, Railways, Infrastructure).
• Build predictable order book and margin discipline; secure long-cycle, high-value contracts.

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Oversee plant operations, quality systems, and production efficiency.
• Improve throughput, yield, and first-time-right quality; implement productivity and cost optimization measures.
• Lead capital expansion projects (capex) with strong ROI/IRR discipline.
• Modernize manufacturing through digital tools, ERP implementation, and analytics-based governance.

Commercial & Supply Chain Management

• Strengthen supply chain resilience through vendor development and strategic sourcing.
• Drive working capital efficiency and improve cash conversion cycles.
• Implement data-driven decision-making across pricing, procurement, and inventory.

People & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable leadership team.
• Establish a performance culture through clear KRAs, KPIs, and regular reviews.
• Foster collaboration, integrity, and safety as non-negotiable principles.

Governance & External Representation

• Maintain high standards of governance, transparency, and compliance.
• Represent the company with customers, partners, auditors, financial institutions, and industry bodies.
• Uphold brand reputation and corporate ethics in all external engagements.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Capability

• 18+ years of leadership experience in B2B manufacturing/industrial engineering .
• Proven record of P&L ownership and delivering significant business growth.
• Strong exposure to domestic and international markets , with success in securing multi-year contracts.
• Deep understanding of plant operations, quality systems, supply chain, and capex deployment .
• Financial acumen in pricing, mix management, working capital, and project ROI.
• Experience in promoter-led or mid-sized organizations preferred.
• Engineering background required; MBA/PGDM desirable.

Leadership Attributes

• Owner’s mindset with strong execution and accountability.
• Strategic yet hands-on , with comfort on the shop floor.
• Customer-centric and relationship-oriented with clear communication.
• High integrity, transparency, and commitment to compliance.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to lead a respected manufacturing enterprise through its most transformative growth phase.
• Full ownership of strategy, operations, and value creation , with direct access to promoters.
• A platform to build a globally competitive business , with capital investment and technology modernization underway.
• High autonomy and influence over the company’s direction and performance.
• Chance to build a lasting leadership legacy , shaping the organization’s future trajectory.