General Manager – Business Strategy
About Job
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary General Manager – Business Strategy, a transformative leader entrusted with driving operational excellence and mid-term strategic direction at the plant level. This high-impact role is ideal for a seasoned strategist who thrives in cross-functional ecosystems and is passionate about translating vision into value. As GM – Business Strategy, S/He will be responsible for sculpting and executing strategic initiatives across manufacturing operations. S/He will play a pivotal role in orchestrating cost optimization, digital transformation, sustainability, and governance practices while aligning with broader business imperatives. This role demands an agile mind, a bias for innovation, and a collaborative spirit to influence outcomes across Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Engineering functions.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
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Strategic Roadmapping: Spearhead the design and implementation of a holistic 3-year strategic roadmap in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, targeting process enhancements and operational cost reductions.
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Operational Transformation: Drive plant-level transformation programs, achieving significant improvements such as a 12% reduction in manufacturing cost through initiatives like HPU optimization and world-class energy efficiency programs.
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Optimization & Automation: Champion smart manufacturing through strategic outsourcing, low-cost automation, and consumables optimization—setting new benchmarks in industrial performance.
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Digital Innovation Leadership: Lead the conceptualization and execution of an advanced digitalization roadmap, pioneering computer vision technologies within production processes, delivering cost savings exceeding INR 100 million.
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Governance & Compliance: Establish and reinforce robust frameworks for Anti-Trust compliance and Board-level governance during high-stakes corporate transitions, including shareholding restructures.
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Strategic Model Development: Serve as a core contributor to the development of new product strategies, successfully catalyzing global investment inflows amounting to $600M and earning accolades like the prestigious Global Nissan President’s Award.
Job Location- South India
Salary- Best in Industry
Job Details
- Industry
- Industrial
- Segment
- Automotive
- Job Level
- Senior Management
- Salary
- Experience
- 18 - 25 (in years)
- State
- Country
- India
- Reporting To
- Company Name
- Automotive manufacturing joint venture company
- Company Size
- 1000+