Job Purpose:
- The organization is seeking a visionary and results-driven leader who will be responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive digital strategy that supports innovation, operational efficiency, customer engagement and commercial excellence. This role will drive the integration of advanced technologies across processes to ensure sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will have the ability to influence at every level, imparting their digital knowledge and skills in a constructive, empowering, and collaborative way. They will possess a deep understanding of the chemical manufacturing industry. The individual should be a driving force in the organization’s digital journey.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Digital Strategy
- Develop and execute a compelling digital strategy aligned with business objectives in areas such as smart manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and digital customer interfaces.
- Ensure that digital initiatives are fully integrated with the strategic-planning process, including leadership commitment and resource allocation.
- Work with teams across the business to generate innovative digital solutions for products, services, processes, customer experiences, marketing channels, and business models.
- Own and monitor the digital-innovation project portfolio.
2. Market Intelligence/Upgrading
- Identify and adopt new 4.0 tools (e.g., AI, CRM, IoT, AI/ML, advanced analytics) to improve plant efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with leaders across Operations, IT, R&D, Supply Chain, and Sales to ensure seamless execution of digital initiatives.
4. Fostering a Digital Culture
- Build, manage, and continue to grow a digital-innovation ecosystem, both internal and external. Lead digital talent development and a culture of innovation within the organization.
- Build and lead a cross-functional digital team and foster a culture of agility.
5. Team Leadership
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration.
- Encourage professional growth within the team, providing opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
- Define clear goals and KPIs for the team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s digital strategic objectives.
6. Stakeholder Management
- Enhance customer and partner experiences through digital channels, CRM systems, and self-service platforms.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors and digital solution providers.
7. Performance Management
- Implement a data-driven approach to measure the effectiveness of digital initiatives.
- Regularly monitor and analyse digital performance metrics, adjusting optimize outcomes.
- Manage the budget efficiently, monitor and analyse key performance metrics, optimising campaigns to achieve higher returns on investment and aligning digital activities with business objectives.
- Present periodic performance reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
8. Compliance
- Ensure all digital initiatives comply with regulatory standards, cybersecurity, and data privacy/security requirements relevant to the chemical industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Power and Distribution Transformer Radiators and other Fabricated parts.
- Develop strategies to achieve the business’s vision, mission and objectives. Prepare annual operating plans that support strategic direction and correlate with the annual operating budget.
- Develop and monitor Strategy & its implementation to ensure long term financial viability & growth of the business.
- Oversee operations to ensure the highest standards of production efficiency, quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.
- Conversant with industry, best practices in the areas of pre- treatment, sheet metal forming including roll forming, various types of Welding including Seam\Spot\TIG\Co2, various painting processes, hot dip galvanizing etc.
- Should be able to re-align the manufacturing lines for optimum quality and productivity involving possible automation.
- Able to build sustainable mutually beneficial relationships with the key customers amongst the domestic transformer manufacturers, also play a key role in developing overseas markets.
- Support sales function to increase business pipeline / create a presence in market.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
- Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Expertise in digital technologies including IoT, big data analytics, AI, automation, ERP/MES platforms (e.g., SAP).
- Excellent stakeholder management, change leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to drive change and collaborate across all organisational levels.
- An innovative and disruptive mindset, constantly looking forward.
- Experience in managing and leading digital teams.
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Ph.D. preferred. Any relevant advanced degree in the fields above.
- 15-20 years of experience in digital leadership roles in the chemical / process/ manufacturing industry.
- Demonstrated success in leading digital transformation in complex industrial environments.
- Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing processes, R&D cycles, and value chains.
