Role Summary:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be responsible for leading the setup, commissioning, stabilization, and scale-up of a greenfield copper Continuous Casting & Rolling (CCR) manufacturing facility. The role requires a highly entrepreneurial and execution-driven leader with strong expertise in manufacturing operations, project execution, commercial management, and strategic growth.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead the execution, commissioning, and operationalization of the greenfield copper CCR project.

- Coordinate with consultants, machinery suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders to ensure timely project completion.

- Build and develop the organizational structure and leadership team across functions.

- Establish a high-performance, ownership-driven culture and succession planning framework.

- Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations including melting, refining, rolling, quality control, planning, and dispatch.

- Drive production efficiency, yield optimization, and consistent product quality.

- Implement SOP-driven processes and reduce dependency on manual interventions.

- Develop technology-driven operations through automation, process controls, and digital monitoring systems.

- Lead ERP/MIS implementation to enhance operational visibility and decision-making.

- Manage P&L, budgeting, working capital, cash flow, and cost optimization initiatives.

- Develop procurement strategies for raw materials and consumables to ensure uninterrupted operations.

- Support market development and strengthen relationships with key customers and industrial buyers.

- Formulate and execute long-term growth and expansion strategies.

- Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

- Establish and manage international sourcing networks for copper scrap, cathodes, and anodes.

- Negotiate long-term procurement contracts and strategic supplier partnerships.

- Manage risks associated with commodity prices, forex fluctuations, logistics, and supply chain disruptions.

- Monitor global copper market trends and coordinate import logistics, customs clearance, and supply chain operations.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence, profitability, and scalability.

Role-Specific Discussion Points:

1. Briefly describe your career journey and major milestones over the last 15-20 years.

2. What was the highest turnover business you have managed?

3. What is your experience in non-ferrous metals/copper manufacturing?

4. Describe the Greenfield manufacturing projects you have led.

5. Have you built a manufacturing team from scratch?

6. How do you improve production yield, plant utilization, quality consistency, and energy efficiency?

7. Describe a manufacturing improvement initiative that significantly improved profitability.

8. Describe your experience in sourcing imported copper scrap, copper anodes, and copper cathodes or non-ferrous metal?

9. Which countries have you sourced from and Approximate annual import volumes managed?

10. Explain your approach towards working capital management, inventory optimization, debtor management, and cost reduction.

11. How do you manage your time and what tools or systems do you use to prioritize your work?