Chief Operating Officer - Steel Business

A fast-growing steel & mining group (TMT, billets, wire rods) is looking for an experienced COO to lead multi-plant operations, output stability, and cost optimization across Central India steel facilities. The role demands deep operational expertise in large-scale steel manufacturing and the ability to drive volume, productivity and EBITDA improvements.

• Role Location: Central India
• Experience: 15-20+ years in steel operations | 10+ yrs leadership
• What you'll Lead:

• Full steel operations (melting, rolling, billets, TMT, wire rods)
• Mine-to-mill logistics, supply chain, dealer delivery excellence
• 98%+ uptime, production stability & rolling mill efficiency
• Cost optimization, yield improvement, OPEX/EBITDA enhancement
• P&L responsibility ~- 2500+ Cr scale; workforce 2000+
• Strategic expansion readiness, plant debottlenecking & quality systems

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Hands-on leadership in steel plants, rolling mills, melt shops
• Strong exposure to production planning, cost control & yield
• Experience in union workforce management & multi-site operations
• Deep knowledge of BIS standards, safety compliance & dispatch logistics
• Background in JSW/SAIL/Jindal/Vedanta-like environments preferred
• This is a high-ownership role for someone who can drive operational discipline and scale one of the region's fastest-growing steel portfolios