Job Description

Position : Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Foundry & Machine Shop

Department : Operations / Business Leadership

Reporting To : Chairman & Managing Director

Education : BE / B. Tech (Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production) - Mandatory

MBA / Executive Management Program - Preferred

Age : 45-55 Years

Experience : 20-30 Years

Role Summary :

We are looking for a battle-tested Operations Leader to take complete ownership of P&L, manufacturing excellence, and business growth for our Foundry & Machining operations.

This is a high-stakes leadership role requiring a results-obsessed, execution-driven professional who can scale operations, improve margins, and deliver world-class performance in a highly competitive automotive environment.

Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)

- EBITDA Improvement: +X% YoY

- Plant OEE: >85% across foundry & machining

- On-Time Delivery (OTD): >98%

- Rejection / Scrap Reduction: <X% (continuous YoY reduction)

- Cost Reduction: X-X% annually (productivity + waste elimination)

- Capacity Utilization: >90%

- Safety: Zero fatality

- Inventory Turns: Improved working capital efficiency

Core Responsibilities :

1. P&L & Business Leadership :

- Own full P&L responsibility for Foundry & Machine Shop operations

- Drive revenue growth, cost optimization, and margin expansion

- Lead annual operating plan, budgeting, and financial performance reviews

2. Manufacturing Excellence :

- Drive world-class manufacturing practices across foundry (casting) and machining

- Improve productivity, throughput, and cycle time reduction

- Lead implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Industry 4.0 initiatives

- Ensure robust process control, quality consistency, and zero-defect mindset

3. Operational Execution :

- Ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction across all programs

- Drive capacity planning, capex decisions, and plant scalability

- Optimize end-to-end value chain - from raw material to finished goods

4. Quality & Customer Excellence :

- Ensure strict adherence to OEM standards and global quality systems

- Lead customer audits, escalations, and resolution mechanisms

- Build a culture of first-time-right and zero customer complaints

5. Cost & Efficiency Leadership :

- Aggressively drive cost reduction initiatives (energy, yield, tooling, manpower)

- Improve foundry yield, reduce rework/scrap, and enhance machining efficiency

- Optimize procurement, vendor development, and supply chain costs

6. Team & Culture Building :

- Build and lead a high-performance leadership team across plant functions

- Drive accountability, ownership, and performance culture

- Develop succession pipeline and leadership capability

7. Strategic Growth :

- Support new business development & program localization

- Drive capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and automation initiatives

- Benchmark against global best practices in foundry & machining

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- Proven track record of heading large-scale Foundry + Machining operations

- Strong exposure to automotive OEM / Tier-1 environment

- Demonstrated success in turnaround, cost reduction, and margin improvement

- Deep understanding of casting processes + precision machining

- Strong financial acumen with P&L ownership experience

- Ability to lead in high-pressure, performance-driven environments

Must-Have Skills :

- P&L Management & Strategic Thinking

- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing / TPM / Six Sigma

- Strong operational excellence and execution discipline

- Excellent leadership, decision-making, and crisis management skills

- Strong customer handling and stakeholder management

What We Offer :

- Top leadership role with full business ownership

- Opportunity to transform and scale a high-potential manufacturing business

- Performance-driven rewards

- Direct visibility with CMD / Board

Bottom Line :

If you are a leader who owns numbers, drives transformation, and delivers results without excuses-this is your platform to build and lead a world-class Foundry & Machining business.