Industry Focus: Plastics, Polymer Products, Piping Systems, & Advanced Materials

Reporting To: Executive Director (ED)

Role Purpose:

The incumbent will act as a core strategic, analytical, and technical advisor to the Executive Director. Combining deep engineering expertise in polymer/piping manufacturing with business acumen, this role will drive operational excellence, evaluate strategic business proposals, monitor technical KPIs, and serve as the technical bridge between executive leadership and plant/R&D/commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Technical Support to ED:

- Technical Guidance: Act as a technical sounding board and technical subject matter expert for the ED across product development, polymer processing technology, material selection, raw material pricing dynamics, and plant technology upgrades.

- Business & Market Analysis: Analyze business performance metrics, production capabilities, techno-commercial proposals, market intelligence, and product portfolio strategy within the polymer/piping sector.

- Special Projects: Lead and execute strategic projects, operational turnarounds, technology adoption, capacity expansion studies, and technical audits on behalf of the EDs office.

Operational Governance & Performance Monitoring:

- Performance Tracking: Review plant operations, manufacturing efficiency (OEE), scrap/rejection rates, energy consumption, and raw material yields across manufacturing units; synthesize key insights for the ED.

- Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with Technical, R&D, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain leadership teams to align business goals, track action items, and ensure timely execution of executive directives.

- Review & Reporting: Prepare high-impact executive presentations, dashboard reports, industry benchmarking reports, and strategic briefs for board/executive meetings.

Required Candidate Profile:

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical, Polymer Technology, Plastics Engineering, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering from a reputed institute is mandatory. MBA / PGDM from a premier business school is strongly preferred.

- Total Experience: 12+ years of total experience, with proven progression into strategic planning, technical EA, or techno-commercial/business management roles.

- Industry Experience: Direct hands-on experience in the Piping, Polymer Processing, Plastics, Petrochemicals, or Building Materials industry is mandatory.

Key Competencies & Technical Skills:

- Technical Mastery: In-depth understanding of polymer processing technologies (Extrusion, Injection Molding, PVC/PE/PEX piping systems, fittings, raw material grade selection).

- Techno-Commercial Acumen: Strong proficiency in business analytics, cost-benefit analysis, capital allocation/CAPEX evaluation, and P&L understanding.

- Executive Presence & Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to interact with senior stakeholders, business heads, and plant technical leadership.

- Problem Solving & Decision Support: High analytical capacity to decode complex technical/operational bottlenecks into actionable executive solutions.