About the Organization:

A diversified enterprise operating across multiple business verticals including FMCG, Engineering, and Service divisions.

Role Overview:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Business Head will provide overall strategic, financial, and operational leadership across all divisions of the organization. The role carries full accountability for consolidated P&L, growth strategy, capital allocation, governance, and leadership development. The incumbent will work closely with the Board / Chairman level leadership to drive business scale, profitability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise Strategy & Growth:

- Define and drive the organization's 3-5 year growth strategy across all business divisions.

- Identify opportunities for investment, expansion, consolidation, and business exits where required.

- Align annual operating plans with the long-term strategic vision of the enterprise.

- Evaluate new market opportunities, business models, and growth levers to enhance enterprise value.

2. Financial Leadership:

- Own consolidated P&L, revenue growth, margins, and cash flow across business verticals.

- Drive improvement in ROCE and ensure effective capital allocation across divisions.

- Establish strong financial discipline with a focus on cost optimization and profitability.

- Strengthen working capital management and ensure sustainable financial performance.

3. Operational Excellence

- Improve manufacturing efficiency, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and cost structures.

- Strengthen operational execution across production, procurement, and supply chain functions.

- Drive process discipline, productivity enhancement, and consistency across multi-location operations.

- Build a robust operating framework to support scale and business continuity.

4. Market Expansion:

- Accelerate sales growth, market penetration, export business, and revenue diversification.

- Build and nurture strong relationships with customers, dealers, channel partners, and key stakeholders.

- Improve product mix and enhance revenue quality across business units.

- Identify and drive commercial strategies to strengthen the organization's market position.

5. Governance & Compliance

- Ensure robust governance standards, internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management practices.

- Maintain high levels of statutory, legal, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise.

- Establish a strong control environment to support sustainable business growth and governance excellence.

6. Leadership & Culture

- Build, mentor, and lead high-performing leadership teams across all business functions.

- Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and performance excellence.

- Strengthen organizational capability and leadership depth to support future business growth.

Candidate Profile:

- Proven experience in leading diversified / multi-business organizations.

- Must have experience in FMCG or Engineering, with exposure to at least 1 to 2 similar industries.

- Strong background across manufacturing, commercial, and sales leadership.

- Demonstrated track record of owning and scaling businesses with full P&L responsibility.

- Strong ability to engage and operate at Board / Chairman level.

- Age group preferred: 42 to 53 years.

Educational qualification : B.E. with MBA.

Should bring a balanced mix of strategic vision and execution capability.

Key Competencies:

- Multi-Business P&L Leadership

- Strategic Thinking & Execution Excellence

- Strong Financial & Commercial Acumen

- Manufacturing & Operational Expertise

- Market Expansion & Business Growth

- Governance & Risk Management

- Leadership Development & Team Building

Additional Requirements:

- Language proficiency required in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

- Candidate should be comfortable leading cross-functional teams and complex multi-division business structures.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and Board members.