COO - Leading Steel Manufacturing Organisation

3 weeks ago


Chennai, India Michael Page Full time
Only Mech/Metallurgy engineers with 15-20 yrs exp. in TMT Steel Manufacturing Preferred experience in managing plants with Scrap as Raw Material

About Our Client

Our Client is a 30+ year old business and is now a leading manufacturer of TMT Steel in India with an integrated plant based near Chennai. They are ISO certified and have high quality standards through certification processes.

Job Description

The role reports to the ED and is responsible for:

Leadership and People Management

Leading multi-disciplinary teams to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement Handling performance monitoring, discipline and development Building strong industrial relations along with the HR teams - compliance to labour laws, and state specific labour guidelines



Operational Expertise

Leading Production planning, inventory management & control, and meeting throughput targets Sustaining and improving steelmaking processes (melting, casting, rolling) Ensuring adherence to maintenance schedules, machine uptime optimisation and controlling cost of maintenance Ensuring quality targets are met and the processes remain compliant to ISO standards



Financial and Cost Management

Managing budgets, cost and working capital Monitoring and Improving KPIs like scrap yield, profitability, productivity ratios, and overall plant financial performance



Problem-Solving and Decision Making

Understanding data to analyse and troubleshoot technical issues Reducing operational disruptions by resolving quality issues Implementing process improvements for efficiency and cost reduction



Compliance and Safety Focus

Ensuring compliance with Pollution norms, Factory Acts, Labor Laws and ESG standards including state-specific industrial guidelines Conducting audits and implementing correcting actions Ensuring and promoting a zero-incident workplace

The Successful Applicant

An ideal candidate will have

Minimum 15-20 years in the steel manufacturing industry, with a focus on scrap-based operations Hands-on experience with induction furnaces, continuous casting machines, and rolling mills for TMT steel production Proven track record in managing metal recycling, scrap procurement, and processing (including vendor networks, quality control of raw materials, and optimizing yield in ferrous scrap-based melting processes) Experience of overseeing large-scale plant operations, including utilities, maintenance, and achieving high-volume production targets Proficiency in communication with different stakeholders including investors, promoters and vendors

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