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Chief Executive Officer

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Pune
Reporting Relationship: Group Managing Director
Opportunities With: Our Clients

Job Purpose

  • As the CEO, this position would be responsible for ensuring sustainable business growth and ensuring the delivery of exceptional quality service, positioning the organization as a leader in the engineering industry.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and planning

  • Consolidate inputs from the management to formulate the strategic outlook for the organisation. Support the MD and Board in finalization of the organization business strategy (Long term and short term)
  • Identify business goals and cascade the same to leadership team within their functions / areas of work (Sales, Aftermarkets, Operations, Quality, HR, Finance etc.)
  • Basis the business strategy, identify critical strategic capabilities which need to be built and prioritize the same
  • Assess and prioritize business risks and develop mitigation strategy
  • Finalize business targets for the year and review the execution and achievement of the business goals periodically (monthly/ quarterly/ annually)
  • Identify and drive key strategic initiatives in Sales & Operations, Technology, Marketing, Product Development, HR, Finance or Regulatory, with an objective to further growth, profitability and/ or optimization
  • Review and identify targets for strategic alliances /mergers and business growth
  • Seek approval of the Board for strategic partnerships and merger integration decisions
  • Drive topline and bottom-line growth

Core

  • Direct development of Annual Operating Plans, cascading business plans into Operations, Products, R&D, HR, Finance, and Supply Chain
  • Allocate resources to various functions as per business plans
  • Review functional performance against targets
  • Deploy assets and funds and monitor financial planning to ensure financial prudence and sound management practices
  • Survey the environment to benchmark best practices and latest developments in the Capsules industry
  • Understand client / brand requirements and oversee client relationship management
  • Collaborate with Corporate Commercial team to ensure procurement of key materials at competitive rates/prices
  • Ensure repeat business by leveraging on existing clients and delivering the committed quality of products and services
  • Drive the Business Development activities for key customers by closely working with the COO Sales and Commercial Excellence with complete accountability for critical client relationships
  • Monitor key strategic initiatives (like footprint, revamp of systems, CRM implementation etc.) and report on their status to the Board
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Corporate Governance framework and guidelines
  • Direct compliance to regulations and legal requirements laid down by government bodies
  • Review and control major deviations by providing timely guidance around corrective actions

Internal Processes

  • Share Strategic and Operating Plans with the Board / Group CFO for raising investments or funds, as required and demonstrate value creation for sustaining long term association with PEs, Banks and other institutions
  • Maintain strong relations with industry leaders and regularly represent the organization at industry fora
  • Build relations with relevant government and regulatory bodies for quick clearance of licenses etc. and keeping abreast of changes in regulatory environment and its impact on the company
  • Ensure regular reporting of achievement of business goals, compliance issues and other MIS requirements to the Board

People development

  • Take overall responsibility for people development initiatives and building up in-house capabilities for the employees in the department
  • Drive a performance driven culture in the team by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members
  • Contribute towards development of talent for the department by providing subordinates with adequate exposure and growth opportunities to enable readiness for higher roles
  • Actively participate in HR initiatives to drive overall employee engagement and motivation
  • Develop digital capabilities within the organization through recruitment and training to serve the strategic priorities of the organization

Key Result Areas

  • % growth (Topline and bottom-line) y-o-y
  • Business Plan Adherence – % variance
  • % completion of Functional targets
  • Total Opex
  • Salary Costs / Team size
  • Revenue from various channels
  • Net Promotor Score of customers
  • Adherence to plans around expansion and geographical reach
  • Issues of non-compliance raised by regulatory and other government agencies

Key Competencies

  • Seasoned, mature P&L Leader
  • Competence to manage scale / Projects ramp up/ Appreciation of new Technology /Innovation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Delivering Consistent Results
  • Customer Focus
  • Team and People Development
  • Timely Decision Making
  • Cross Cultural Skills
  • Excellent commercial acumen with sound understanding of Operations

Qualification & Experience

  • B. Tech/ B.E from a reputed institute, MBA/ M. Tech preferred
  • 25 Years+ of professional experience
  • 8-10 years should be in manufacturing/B2B environment
  • Experience of running a global P&L
  • Preferably between the age group of 45-53 years.

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