Job Description:

Position

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Industry

Copper Manufacturing / Continuous Casting & Rolling (CCR) / Non-Ferrous Metals

Project Type

Greenfield Manufacturing Project

Location

Bhiwadi / NCR Region, India

Company Overview

Morari Commercial Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a greenfield copper Continuous Casting & Rolling (CCR) manufacturing project focused on high-quality copper rod production for the power, cable, electrical, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

The company is promoted by an experienced business group with existing industry relationships and a long-term vision of building a professionally managed, technology-driven, scalable manufacturing organization.

The company is seeking a dynamic and execution-oriented CEO who can lead the project from mid-setup stage to stabilization and scale-up.

Role Summary

The CEO will be responsible for:
• Setting up and operationalizing the greenfield CCR plant
• Building leadership and operational teams from scratch
• Establishing systems, SOPs, and organizational structure
• Driving commercial, operational, and strategic execution
• Creating a scalable and process-driven manufacturing culture

The role requires a highly entrepreneurial manufacturing leader with strong execution capabilities and prior experience in building or scaling industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Greenfield Project Leadership
   • Lead the complete execution and operationalization of the copper CCR project.
   • Coordinate with project consultants, machinery suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
   • Ensure timely commissioning and stabilization of plant operations.
   • Establish operational readiness before commercial production.
   
   2. Team Building & Talent Acquisition
   • Build the organization structure from ground zero.
   • Hire key leadership personnel across production, maintenance, quality, procurement, finance, HR, commercial, and logistics.
   • Develop strong second-line leadership and succession planning.
   • Create a high-performance and ownership-driven culture.
   
   3. Manufacturing & Operations
   • Oversee complete plant operations including melting, refining, CCR operations, rolling mill operations, quality control, dispatch, and planning.
   • Ensure production efficiency, yield optimization, and quality consistency.
   • Establish SOP-based manufacturing systems with minimal operator dependency.
   
   4. Automation & Process Systems
   • Develop a technology-driven manufacturing environment.
   • Reduce labour dependency through automation, process controls, digital monitoring systems, and SOP implementation.
   • Implement ERP/MIS systems for operational visibility and control.
   • Build process-driven operations instead of person-dependent systems.
   
   5. Commercial & Financial Management
   • Drive profitability, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.
   • Manage P&L, budgeting, working capital, and cash flow.
   • Develop procurement strategies for raw materials and consumables.
   • Optimize production costs, power consumption, and operational efficiencies.
   
   6. Strategy & Business Development
   • Support market development and strategic customer relationships.
   • Build credibility with cable manufacturers, industrial buyers, and infrastructure clients.
   • Develop scalable growth strategies aligned with future industry demand.
   
   7. Compliance & Governance
   • Ensure adherence to pollution control norms, environmental compliance, safety standards, and statutory regulations.
   • Coordinate with regulatory bodies and external agencies as required.
   
   8. Raw Material Sourcing & Strategic Supply Development
   • Develop and secure long-term sourcing relationships for imported copper scrap, copper cathodes, and copper anodes from international suppliers.
   • Build reliable global supply chains ensuring continuity, quality consistency, and competitive commercial terms.
   • Negotiate long-term contracts and strategic procurement arrangements with overseas suppliers and trading houses.
   • Develop sourcing networks across key international markets.
   • Manage procurement risks related to copper price volatility, forex fluctuations, shipment delays, quality variations, and logistics disruptions.
   • Coordinate with logistics, CHA, shipping lines, and finance teams for smooth import operations.
   • Maintain strong understanding of global copper market dynamics, LME trends, scrap spreads, and supply-demand movements.

Candidate Profile

Preferred Industry Background:
• Copper manufacturing
• CCR plants
• Non-ferrous metals
• Aluminium rolling/casting
• Steel/process manufacturing
• Wire & cable industry
• Industrial manufacturing

Candidates with prior greenfield project exposure will be strongly preferred.

Required Experience

• 15–25 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum 5–10 years in senior leadership/P&L role.
  • Proven experience in greenfield plant setup, plant commissioning, manufacturing scale-up, and team building from scratch.
  • Strong operational and commercial exposure.
  • Strong exposure to imported raw material procurement for copper/non-ferrous industry.
  • Existing international supplier network in copper scrap/anodes/cathodes preferred.
  • Experience handling import-based supply chains and commodity procurement.

Key Competencies

Operational:
• CCR operations
• Manufacturing excellence
• Process optimization
• Maintenance systems
• Production planning
• Quality systems

Leadership:
• Team building
• Hiring leadership talent
• Organizational development
• Culture building
• Change management

Commercial:
• P&L management
• Working capital management
• Procurement strategy
• Cost optimization

Commodity & Supply Chain:
• International sourcing
• Commodity procurement
• Import logistics
• Supplier negotiations
• LME-linked commercial understanding
• Forex and commodity risk awareness
• Strategic vendor development

Systems & Technology:
• Automation orientation
• ERP implementation
• KPI-driven operations
• SOP development
• Process standardization

Personality Traits

• Highly execution-oriented
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Operationally hands-on
  • Capable of building teams from scratch
  • Process-driven and disciplined
  • Commercially sharp
  • Comfortable working in high-growth industrial environments
  • Capable of balancing strategic thinking with daily operational execution

Education

Preferred:
• B.Tech / BE in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Electrical, Production, Industrial Engineering or related field
• MBA preferred

Compensation

• Competitive fixed compensation
  • Performance-linked incentives
  • Long-term leadership opportunity
  • ESOP/profit-linked structure may be considered for exceptional candidates

Ideal Outcome Expected from CEO (3-Year Vision)

• Successfully commissioning and stabilizing the CCR project
  • Building a strong professional leadership team
  • Creating scalable manufacturing systems
  • Reducing labour dependency
  • Implementing technology-driven operations
  • Building a professionally managed organization
  • Establishing Morari as a credible and scalable copper manufacturing brand in India