General Manager – E

Company Description

Actide International is a leading recruitment consultancy specializing in connecting companies with top-tier engineering, chemical, and pharmaceutical professionals. Based in India, the company provides customized recruitment solutions and corporate soft skills training to enhance organizational success and productivity. With a focus on aligning candidates to company goals and culture, Actide International ensures long-term growth and operational excellence for its clients. The firm is guided by its founder and Managing Director, Shweta Mehta, an expert with over 10 years of experience in corporate recruitment and training, known for her innovative and multidimensional approach.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site General Manager – E & D (Electrical) role based in Vadodara. The General Manager will oversee and manage the electrical and design functions within the organization. Key responsibilities include developing and executing engineering and design strategies, managing project delivery with a focus on quality and timeliness, supervising team members, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. This role will require close collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet organizational objectives effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in electrical engineering and design methodologies
• Proven experience in team leadership and project management
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking capabilities
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools required for electrical and design processes
• Relevant technical or engineering degree is preferred; advanced degrees are an advantage
• Previous experience in the related industry is highly desirable

Description: Evolve Strategies for Technology Department

 Introduce Departmental Processes, systems, policies, for Design & Development of existing

Product development, New Product Development, Application development, and Technical

Services to meet Business Goals

 Periodically evaluate efficacy of the Departmental Processes for necessary course correction

 Confer with the concerned Functionaries viz. Business Development, Operations, etc. for

innovation and Product Improvements, to meet Market demands

 Evolve protocol for New Product Development, existing product improvement, Process

changes, etc. for operational effectiveness or Product Application enhancements

 Create system for speedy and accurate inputs to Operations and Quality for cost-effective

execution

 Guide and support creation of Standards for timely and cost-effective Production and

modifications for enhancing Market share and meeting customer expectation

Technology Partner & Operational Excellence

• Establish Monitoring Mechanism in place to ensure adherence to approved Product development Process & Quality Standards
• Drive innovation in existing products and promote new Product Development according to Business product roadmap
• Create mechanisms for Cost effective, speedy and efficient delivery of New Product outputs for effective execution and timely launch & sale in the market
• Periodically review adequacy of new / existing Products/Projects with Business Development and Execution, for improved Market share and Profitability
• Lead new technology development projects for performance improvement of existing products, New product development, productivity improvements, etc.
• Incorporate relevant expertise and experience in various initiatives / projects in line with brand/product strategy
• Actively search for best-in-class technologies among competitors and develop innovation roadmap
• Cooperate closely with concerned Functionaries viz. BD / Operations Heads to assure customer focus and target costing; co-develop product roadmaps
• Demand and Secure adherence to Org. Values and Code of Conduct by all Team Members
• Investigate Product failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions
• Institutionalize Value Engineering for economical procurement / replacement of RM or input materials
• Create System for tracking efficacy of Quality Control / Assurance processes and parameters
• Build Quality Control & Assurance Policy, Systems & Processes and ensure adherence to the same
• Represent Company in technical presentations made to potential customers and provide necessary support to Marketing
• Track rework and wastages arising out of Product specifications for future correction
• Evolve a system for Knowledge Management for archiving past learnings to ensure Operational Excellence
• Monitor ERP to capture & maintain various Technology / R&D related data
• Establish and maintain operational budgets for his team personnel and equipment
• Proactively respond to dynamically altering Manufacturability requirement from NPD standpoint
• Guide and support various initiatives viz. Process / Projects for effective execution
• Benchmark Products vis-à-vis competition for Process/production time, input cost and performance
• Promote Quality consciousness by adherence to quality norms by Key Stakeholders viz. Manufacturing, Quality and SCM
• Support R&D projects at group level participating in meetings and sharing technical information and "best-practices"
• Encourage "best-practice" sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, newsletters, knowledge sharing tools and all other initiatives
• Periodically seek Customer Feedback from Business Development for improvement of internal processes
• Proactively receive and process Feedback from Quality department
• Become Technology Partner to Customers by suggesting best of the technology to benefit them, releasing & sharing knowledge base, providing timely technical support, product enhancement requirements, etc.
• Write / Share performance requirements for product development
• Review and approve raw material requisitions for trials when required
• Ensure submission of all environmental Clearance data for all the products
• Ensure effective and optimised use of resources procured for trials
• Implement & Ensure Good Lab Practices

Develop and Lead Team

• Ensure obtain 'Right' Manpower with support of HR Department
• Establish high and stretched Performance Standards by Team members and ensure their achievement
• Continuously upgrade Team Capability and Departmental Efficiency by providing improvement suggestions
• Provide feedback to Team on customer problems or needs
• Monitor, improve, measure and manage performance of Team
• Promote a culture of sharing and team working for superior performance

Candidates from electrical equipment or power systems design roles will be preferred