Plant Head

JOB DESCRIPTION – PLANT HEAD

Position - Plant Head

Experience - 20–25+ Years

CTC Budget - No Limit, Open for the right candidate

Reporting To

Managing Director

Business Ownership

End-to-end P&L, Strategy, Growth & Operations

Industry Preference

Automotive Components / Leaf Springs / Suspension Systems / Engineering Industry

Education

Engineering degree preferred; MBA or Equivalent is an advantage

Strategic & Business Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the complete Leaf Spring Business Unit.
• Own the business strategy, P&L, revenue, EBITDA, customer relationships, manufacturing performance and long-term growth.
• Build the Leaf Spring Division into a scalable, profitable and globally competitive automotive component business.
• Develop and execute the 3–5 year strategic business plan for the Leaf Spring Division.
• Set annual revenue, profitability, capacity, investment and market-share objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities, products, customers, geographies and strategic partnerships.
• Evaluate capacity expansion, technology investments, localization, JV/M&A and other strategic opportunities.
• Drive transformation, operational excellence and a high-performance culture across the business.

P&L & Financial Management

• Take complete ownership of the Business Unit P&L and cash-flow performance.
• Drive revenue growth, EBITDA, contribution margins and return on capital.
• Establish pricing, cost-reduction and commercial strategies in coordination with Finance and Sales.
• Monitor working capital, inventory, receivables, capex and overall financial discipline.
• Present business performance, forecasts, risks and investment proposals to the MD/Board.

Sales, Marketing & Customer Leadership

• Lead OEM, export, aftermarket and institutional business development.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with major automotive OEMs and key customers.
• Drive new customer acquisition, RFQ participation, business awards and long-term contracts.
• Develop domestic and international market expansion strategies.
• Monitor customer satisfaction, commercial negotiations, quality performance and strategic account plans.

Manufacturing & Operations

• Provide leadership to manufacturing, production planning, maintenance, quality and supply chain functions through functional heads.
• Drive productivity, OEE, capacity utilization, yield improvement and manufacturing cost optimization.
• Champion lean manufacturing, automation, digitalization and operational excellence.
• Ensure robust systems for safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Lead capacity expansion and new plant/project implementation when required.

Technology, Engineering & Product Development

• Drive technology roadmap and product development aligned with customer and market requirements.
• Promote lightweighting, material optimization, process innovation and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Ensure strong collaboration between Engineering, R&D, Quality, Production and customers.
• Develop capabilities for new-generation suspension and leaf spring applications.

Quality & Customer Excellence

• Establish a zero-defect and customer-first quality culture.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality systems and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive reduction in PPM, warranty, customer complaints and quality-related costs.
• Lead corrective/preventive actions and ensure sustained customer performance.

Leadership & Organization Development

• Build, lead and mentor a strong senior leadership team for the Business Unit.
• Define organizational structure, accountability, KPIs and succession plans.
• Develop future leaders and create a performance-driven culture.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and disciplined execution.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Currently or recently working as Business Head / BU Head / President / CEO / COO or equivalent senior leadership role.
• 20–25+ years of progressive experience in automotive components or related manufacturing industries.
• Strong experience in Leaf Springs / Suspension Systems / Forgings / Auto Components is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing a significant P&L and leading multi-functional teams.
• Strong OEM, export and aftermarket business exposure preferred.
• Experience in strategic planning, business transformation, capacity expansion and technology investments.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation, stakeholder-management and Board-level communication skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue growth and market share
• EBITDA and P&L performance
• New business acquisition and order book
• OEM and export business growth
• Customer satisfaction and retention
• Capacity utilization and OEE
• Manufacturing cost and productivity improvement
• Quality PPM, warranty and customer complaints
• Working capital and cash-flow performance
• ROCE / return on investment
• New product and technology development
• Leadership development and succession readiness