General Manager (Transformer & Foundry Division)

Job Description:

Job Title: General Manager – Integrated Operations (Transformer & Foundry Division)

Department: Operations, Production & Business Development
Reporting To: Executive Management

Job Overview

The General Manager – Integrated Operations is responsible for driving the overall strategy, manufacturing excellence, commercial success, and administrative control of the Transformer & Foundry Division. This executive role encompasses complete P&L accountability, leading end-to-end Foundry Operations (Melting, Moulding, Core Making & Metallurgy), Transformer Manufacturing & Assembly, Facility Maintenance, Supply Chain Management, QA/QC, and Marketing & Business Growth.

Key Responsibilities

A. Complete Foundry Operations & Metallurgical Oversight

• Melting & Furnace Management: Supervise induction and arc furnace operations, precise charge mix calculations (scrap, alloys, pig iron), bath chemistry, and temperature control for high-integrity castings.

• Moulding & Core Making: Lead all moulding operations (Green Sand, No-Bake, CO2, and Die Casting) and core preparation processes, ensuring proper binder ratios, mould hardness, and venting.

• Defect Minimization & Metallurgy: Enforce strict metallographic testing, spectrometer analysis, and quality checks to eliminate defects like porosity, blowholes, shrinkage, cold shuts, and inclusions.

B. End-to-End Transformer Manufacturing & Assembly

• Production Optimization: Implement lean manufacturing, 5S, and process automation to maximize throughput and minimize scrap/rejection rates.

C. Marketing, Business Development & Commercial Growth

• Strategic Growth & Account Management: Lead business development initiatives across industrial, power transmission/distribution utilities, and commercial sectors.

• Tendering & Negotiations: Oversee technical-commercial proposal drafting, bidding for public/private tenders, and high-stakes contract negotiations from inquiry to closure.

• Market & Competitor Intelligence: Monitor market pricing, analyze competitor strategies, and position divisional offerings for optimal market acquisition.

D. Order Execution, Supply Chain & Financial Control (P&L)

• Order Lifecycle Tracking: Manage customer order execution from PO receipt through raw material allocation, production scheduling, testing, dispatch, and commissioning.

• Procurement & Inventory Control: Oversee strategic sourcing of critical raw materials (CRGO steel, electrolytic copper, foundry scrap, ferroalloys, insulation materials, transformer oil) to optimize holding costs.

• P&L & Cost Management: Hold complete P&L responsibility for the division—budgeting, cost optimization, margin expansion, and operational bottleneck resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educational Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, or Production Engineering. (MBA in Operations/Marketing is an added advantage).

• Work Experience: 10+ to 15+ years of comprehensive experience in Heavy Manufacturing, with proven track record in both Foundry Operations (Melting/Moulding) and Transformer/Electrical Equipment Manufacturing.

• Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of induction/arc furnaces, sand/die moulding techniques, metallurgical testing, CRGO/Winding assembly, transformer testing protocols, and complete plant maintenance.

• Leadership Skills: Exceptional team management, cross-functional leadership, tender negotiation, financial acumen, and executive communication.