Chief Executive Officer

Amor Management Consultants - India’s Premiere Auto Talent Hiring Specialists; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amor Management Consultants – India’s Premiere Auto Talent Hiring Specialists is seeking a seasoned Chief Executive Officer to lead a mechatronics components business. The role entails end-to-end P&L, strategy, market expansion, product development, manufacturing excellence and CXO-level stakeholder engagement across automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Ideal candidates bring 20+ years of leadership in automotive/mechatronics, proven growth of large P&L, and experience in transformations,

Qualifications

• 20+ years of leadership experience in automotive/components/mechatronics.
• Proven track record of managing a large P&L and scaling a business.
• Strong CXO-level relationship and negotiation capabilities.
• Experience in business transformation, capacity expansion and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business with end-to-end P&L responsibility.
• Drive profitable growth, market expansion, product development and operational excellence.
• Build high-performance leadership team and engage with OEMs and Tier‑1 customers.
• Oversee operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and procurement.
• Mentor senior leadership and set KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

Automotive/mechatronics

CXO relationships

Strategic partnerships

Job description

To lead the overall business with end-to-end P&L responsibility, driving profitable growth, market expansion, technology and product development, operational excellence, and customer engagement. The CEO will be responsible for scaling the mechatronics components business by strengthening its position with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers, developing new products and applications, expanding domestic and export markets, and building a high-performance leadership team.

1. Business Strategy & P&L

• Develop and execute the business strategy aligned with the organization's long-term growth objectives.
• Own the complete P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and overall financial performance.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA improvement and return on capital.
• Identify new business opportunities, markets, applications and strategic partnerships.
• Develop short-, medium- and long-term business plans with clear growth milestones.

2. Business Growth & Market Expansion

• Build and execute strategies to significantly scale the mechatronics components business.
• Expand relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and industrial customers.
• Develop new customer accounts and strengthen existing strategic relationships.
• Drive localization, new product introduction and application development.
• Explore opportunities for exports, new geographies, new technologies and adjacent product segments.

3. Product & Technology Leadership

• Provide strategic direction for product development and technology roadmap.
• Identify emerging trends in electrification, vehicle electronics, sensors, actuators, smart components and connected systems.
• Drive development of differentiated and value-added products.
• Evaluate technology partnerships, licensing, JVs, acquisitions and other inorganic opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements, engineering capabilities and commercial objectives.

4. Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Oversee manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and procurement functions.
• Drive improvements in productivity, capacity utilization, cost competitiveness and delivery performance.
• Establish scalable manufacturing systems to support business growth.
• Ensure robust processes for new product industrialization and capacity expansion.
• Drive lean manufacturing, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with CXO-level stakeholders across key customers.
• Personally lead strategic customer discussions, negotiations and major business opportunities.
• Understand changing OEM/Tier-1 requirements and translate them into business priorities.
• Represent the organization with customers, technology partners, investors and other external stakeholders.
• Build a strong second line of leadership across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, HR and Supply Chain.
• Define organization structure, talent requirements and succession plans.
• Establish a performance-driven culture with clear accountability and KPIs.
• Mentor and develop senior leadership teams.
• Drive pricing strategy, contribution margins and cost optimization.
• Improve working capital, inventory turns, receivables and cash generation.
• Evaluate capital expenditure and ensure disciplined deployment of capital.
• Review major contracts, commercial risks and strategic investments.

8. Quality, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure world-class quality systems and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Establish strong governance around operational, financial and commercial risks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, customer and industry requirements.
• Build a culture of quality, safety and operational discipline.

9. Strategic Transformation

• Lead the transformation of the business from a component supplier into a technology-driven mechatronics solutions provider.
• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization and Industry 4.0.
• Drive initiatives that improve competitiveness, scalability and long-term enterprise value.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 20+ years of overall experience, with significant leadership experience in automotive components/mechatronics.
• Proven track record of managing a large P&L and scaling a business.
• Strong exposure to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers.
• Experience across business development, operations, engineering and commercial functions.
• Strong understanding of mechatronics/electro-mechanical products and automotive applications.
• Demonstrated experience in new product development, localization and technology-led growth.
• Strong CXO-level customer relationship and negotiation capabilities.
• Experience in business transformation, capacity expansion and organization building.
• Exposure to M&A, JV, strategic partnerships or inorganic growth would be an advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, profitability and cash generation.