Chief Operating Officer - Foundry & Machine Shop - Auto Components

• 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.