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Position - Business HeadLocation - North IndiaRole OverviewThe Business Head will be responsible for driving end-to-end business operations, ensuring operational efficiency, profitability, process excellence, and delivery performance. The role will lead manufacturing operations, new product development (NPD), maintenance, customer delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring superior throughput, cost efficiency, quality excellence, and customer satisfactionKey ResponsibilitiesTechnical process:Strong expertise in metallurgical processes, including effective material selection.Ability to decide tooling strategy (dies, cutting tools, fixtures, gauges) based on product design and tolerance requirements.Lead optimization of Machine Hour Rate (MHR) through better asset utilization, productivity improvement, energy cost management, and disciplined overhead control to enhance overall cost efficiencyEstablish and drive strong governance through hands-on shop-floor leadership Gemba approach (actual place, actual process, actual machine, actual person).Drive throughput improvement, productivity enhancement, and operational efficiency across all functions.Commercial process:Sales driven through operations, with clear understanding of cost, capacity, and delivery commitments.Very strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).Responsible for reviewing FMEA, print review, and initial feasibility reportsBusiness Cycle & Commercial LeadershipComprehensive understanding of the entire business cycle in domestic and export business to support effective and strategic commercial decision-making.Responsible for reliable demand forecasting across short-, medium-, and long-term.Business & StrategyLead business strategy execution aligned with growth and profitability targets.Drive enterprise-wide governance, structured reviews, and operational discipline.Optimize cost structures and improve margins through strategic initiatives.Operations LeadershipOwn end-to-end manufacturing operations including production, NPD, maintenance, supply chain coordination, and customer delivery.Drive throughput improvement, productivity enhancement, and operational efficiency.Lead SNOP (Sales & Operations Planning) for demand planning, capacity utilization, and inventory optimization.Strengthen machine utilization, asset productivity, and preventive maintenance systems.Process ExcellenceChampion Lean, TPM, TQM, Kaizen, and Six Sigma frameworks.Implement strong shop-floor governance through Gemba leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.Drive cost reduction through value engineering, waste elimination, and process optimization.Quality & Customer DeliveryBuild a zero-defect quality culture and ensure best-in-class customer delivery performance.Strengthen customer engagement and reliability across domestic and export markets.People LeadershipBuild and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.Drive employee engagement, capability development, and a strong performance culture.Candidate ProfileEducation: Engineering (Mechanical or related) with MBA preferred.Experience: 20 to 25+ years in Auto Components manufacturing leadership roles (Gears / transmissions).Strong exposure to operations, manufacturing excellence, SNOP, and business leadership.Experience with Japanese manufacturing systems (Lean / TPM / Toyota philosophy) preferred.Techno-commercial leader with strong execution focus and shop-floor orientation.