General Manager

General Manager Position General Manager GM Reports to Managing Director Board of Directors Role Overview - We are seeking a dynamic and visionary General Manager to lead our Guar Gum Derivatives business through its next phase of exponential growth The GM will be responsible for steering the company from people-driven operations to process-driven excellence embedding global best practices and building a world-class work culture that balances high performance with employee engagement The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise in large-scale manufacturing process automation supply chain management global B2B sales and cultural transformation with the ability to scale an organization rapidly while maintaining profitability compliance and innovation Key Responsibilities 1 Strategic Leadership - Drive the organization towards the 5 000 Cr revenue goal within 3 years ensuring sustainable growth across domestic and international markets - Translate the company s vision mission and values into actionable strategies and measurable results - Identify new growth areas in value-added derivatives specialty applications and global markets 2 Operational Excellence - Transform the organization from people-oriented decision making to structured process-oriented systems with robust SOPs and KPIs - Champion adoption of Lean Six Sigma TPM and Industry 4 0 practices for efficiency cost control and quality consistency - Oversee production procurement logistics R D and quality control to ensure world-class standards 3 Financial Commercial Management - Deliver top-line growth with profitability cash flow discipline and working capital efficiency - Strengthen relationships with global buyers distributors and institutional clients - Ensure risk management hedging and compliance in global commodity markets 4 People Culture - Build a high-performance leadership team with clear succession plans - Shift culture from founder-driven and people-dependent to professional process-led and collaborative - Foster an environment of ownership accountability and innovation while ensuring employee well-being and growth - Implement best-in-class HR practices learning development programs and employee engagement frameworks 5 Governance Compliance - Ensure full compliance with FSSAI US FDA EU ISO HACCP and other global regulatory frameworks - Maintain the highest standards of corporate governance ethics and transparency Key Skills Competencies - Proven track record of leading large-scale manufacturing organizations 1 000 Cr turnover ideally in food ingredients agro-processing or allied sectors - Strong experience in scaling businesses capacity expansions and international markets - Deep understanding of supply chain dynamics process engineering and operational efficiency - Excellent leadership communication and people-management skills to drive cultural transformation - Commercial acumen with strong grasp of P L balance sheet financial ratios and ROI metrics - Ability to balance strategy and execution with a hands-on entrepreneurial mindset Qualifications - Bachelor s in Engineering Food Technology Chemical Engineering Business Management - MBA Post-Graduate in Operations Supply Chain or Strategy preferred - 15-20 years of leadership experience with at least 5 years in a General Management P L leadership role in a large-scale manufacturing company Performance Metrics - Revenue growth from 1 200 Cr to 5 000 Cr in 3 years - Reduction in cost of production and improvement in EBITDA margins - Process adherence rate and automation adoption - Employee engagement retention and leadership pipeline development - Market share expansion in key domestic and international markets Compensation Growth - Attractive CTC with performance-linked incentives - Long-term wealth creation opportunities ESOPs Profit-sharing subject to board approval - Leadership role with potential to move into CEO MD position based on performance