Chief Operations Officer- Steel

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end steel operations spanning billets, TMT rolling, and wire rod production across multiple plants
• Oversee 5+ steel plants daily, enforcing rolling mill uptime through shift-wise melt shop coordination
• Optimize supply chain from captive mines to dealer networks across multiple states
• Craft a 3-year ops roadmap to stabilize steel output, prioritizing furnace relining and rolling mill debottlenecking
• Streamline mine-to-melt logistics, reducing billet transit times through dedicated rail sidings
• Direct 2000+ steel workforce shifts, targeting high labor productivity through skill mapping and overtime management
• Implement SPC protocols for TMT bar diameters, ensuring conformance to BIS 1786 standards
• Drive product mix optimization, elevating high-margin TMT grades while phasing out low-yield wire rods
• Command steel P&L exceeding 2500 Crore, delivering strong EBITDA margins through conversion cost compression
• Enforce quality gates at finishing lines and champion ISO 9001 recertification with zero major non-conformities
• Negotiate power PPA renewals and forge supplier alliances for scrap and sponge iron to hedge import risks
• Report monthly steel KPIs to leadership, flagging margin erosion risks with mitigation plans
• Embed ESG metrics in operations, including water use reduction through recycle loops

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.Tech/B.E. in Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering from IIT/NIT or equivalent; Postgraduate diploma in Steel Technology or MBA (Operations) preferred
• 1520 years in steel manufacturing, including 10+ years in CXO/VP roles at integrated steel players with P&L exceeding 1500 Crore
• Hands-on Central India exposure, ideally managing TMT/billet plants in mineral-rich regulatory-intensive belts
• Track record in backward-integrated operations, from melt shop to market, amid volatile scrap cycles
• Mastery of steel processes: EAF/LF/VD, continuous casting, hot rolling for TMT/wire rods
• Proven ops leadership in unionized, multi-shift steel environments with 1000+ headcount
• Expertise in cost accounting for metals — yield tracking, melting losses, conversion metrics
• Strong supply chain acumen for bulk logistics in landlocked regions
• Data fluency in MES/ERP systems for real-time production dashboards
• Negotiation prowess with suppliers, unions, and state regulators
• Crisis management for breakdowns, monsoons, or raw material shortages
• Knowledge of BIS standards, green steel norms, and Industry 4.0 basics for steel

Perks and Benefits

• Leadership role in a 4000+ Crore diversified industrial conglomerate with a 40-year legacy in Central India
• Direct reporting line to the CEO with ownership of a 2500+ Crore steel P&L
• High-impact mandate driving volume stability, margin expansion, and market dominance in a backward-integrated steel business
• Competitive CXO-level compensation (as per industry standards, negotiable based on experience)