Chief Technical Officer

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end technical operations across steel, mining, alumina, and agro processing units
• Direct daily oversight of 10+ manufacturing units, enforcing plant availability through real-time SCADA systems across TMT, billet, and ATH production lines
• Champion adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies AI/ML predictive maintenance, IoT/SCADA, digital twins — to strengthen backward integration from bauxite mining to TMT bar production
• Develop and execute a 5-year technical roadmap prioritizing automation in billet rolling mills and TMT production, targeting significant capacity uplift
• Lead capex projects for furnace upgrades and multi-site plant automation, owning technical capex budgeting exceeding 1000 Crore over 3 years
• Optimize mining-to-mill logistics for bauxite using GPS-tracked fleets and automated crushers to reduce throughput delays
• Spearhead strategic OEM partnerships for advanced furnace technologies and energy efficiency initiatives
• Drive R&D for value-added products (high-strength TMT variants) and evaluate digital twins for bauxite yield forecasting
• Ensure HSE compliance, safety standards, and environmental governance across high-risk mining and manufacturing environments
• Own opex efficiency, cost controls, and working capital optimization across the technical function
• Report quarterly variance analysis to leadership on tech budgets and capex ROI
• Ensure ESG reporting, emissions reduction, and sustainable tech adoption (carbon capture pilots, green steel compliance)

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from a premier institute; MBA or advanced technical certification (PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt) preferred
• 15–20 years of progressive experience in heavy manufacturing, with at least 10 years in CXO/leadership roles at large industrial conglomerates in steel, mining, or metals
• Proven track record in Central India operations, ideally with P&L ownership exceeding 2000 Crore in tech-led turnarounds
• Strong familiarity with backward-integrated value chains — bauxite-to-alumina or iron ore-to-steel
• Demonstrated expertise in Industry 4.0 tools: AI/ML for predictive maintenance, IoT/SCADA for process control, digital twins for asset simulation
• Strong capex project management acumen — feasibility through commissioning in multi-plant setups
• Exceptional leadership ability to rally cross-functional teams in matrixed, unionized environments
• Analytical rigor with tools like Python/R for operations modeling
• Strategic vendor and regulatory negotiation experience in India's federal compliance landscape
• Resilience in high-pressure settings, with hands-on crisis response experience (plant breakdowns, supply disruptions)

Perks and Benefits

• Leadership role in a 4000+ Crore diversified industrial conglomerate with a 40-year legacy in Central India
• Direct reporting line to the CEO with ownership of 1000+ Crore technical capex over 3 years
• High-impact mandate driving Industry 4.0 transformation across steel, mining, alumina, and agro businesses
• Competitive CXO-level compensation (as per industry standards, negotiable based on experience)