Managing Director

Amor Management Consultants - India’s Premiere Auto Talent Hiring Specialists; Pune District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amor Management Consultants - India’s Premiere Auto Talent Hiring Specialists seeks a senior business leader to envision and execute a transformative growth plan. You will own end-to-end P&L, leverage automotive heritage, and drive profitability, cash flow, and capital allocation across multiple facilities and markets.

You will build leadership capability, strengthen OEM and customer partnerships, and steer product strategy for future mobility while delivering sustainable, profitable expansion.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with 15–20 years total experience and 4–5 years in a CEO or equivalent role.
• Proven end-to-end P&L ownership including revenue, EBITDA, cash flow and ROI.
• Track record of scaling a business, acquiring customers, and growing market presence.
• Experience in automotive Tier-1, components, electrical/mechatronics or related industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing technology-driven products, electrification or future mobility segments.
• Strong relationships with automotive OEMs, Tier-1s, and industrial customers.
• Ability to formulate and execute strategy, expand markets, and partner effectively.
• Experience overseeing multi-location manufacturing, product dev, quality, and supply chain.
• Ability to lead a major growth transformation and deliver 3x growth in four years.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and team leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L management

Business growth

Industry background

Product exposure

OEM & customer management

Strategic leadership

Operational leadership

Growth mandate

Leadership competencies

Job description

Objective of role:

To lead and scale a high-growth strategic business, achieving a targeted 3x growth over the next four years through strategic business planning, profitable revenue expansion, new customer acquisition, market diversification, and end-to-end P&L ownership. Leverage the group's established automotive heritage, strong OEM relationships, and manufacturing capabilities to capitalize on emerging industry opportunities, expand into new products and markets, and build future-ready business capabilities. Drive operational excellence, technology development, leadership capability, and financial performance to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

Business Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy to achieve the targeted 3x business growth over the next four years.
• Drive business expansion through new customer acquisition, product diversification, market penetration, and entry into emerging automotive and industrial segments.
• Identify high-potential opportunities in electrical and electronics systems, mechatronics, intelligent components, electrification, automation, and other future-oriented product technologies.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable business plans, annual operating targets, and long-term growth initiatives
• Assume end-to-end responsibility for business revenue, profitability, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and return on investment.
• Drive sustainable growth through improved product mix, pricing strategies, cost optimization, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop financial forecasts, investment plans, and capital allocation strategies aligned with the business's expansion objectives.
• Establish clear performance metrics and governance mechanisms to monitor business performance and deliver financial targets.

Business Development & Customer Acquisition

• Strengthen relationships with leading automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and customers across relevant industrial segments.
• Drive new business wins, platform nominations, customer diversification, and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to expand the product portfolio across existing customers while developing new domestic and global accounts.
• Lead strategic customer engagements, commercial negotiations, and business development initiatives to build a sustainable order pipeline.
• Define the product roadmap aligned with evolving automotive technologies, customer requirements, and future mobility trends.
• Drive the development and commercialization of electrical, electronics, mechatronics, and other advanced technology-based products.
• Identify opportunities in emerging areas such as vehicle electrification, electronic control systems, sensors, power electronics, intelligent actuators, connected systems, and industrial automation, depending on the business portfolio.
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, product development, and technology partners to accelerate innovation, product localization, and time-to-market.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, competitive offerings, and market trends to identify new revenue streams and strengthen the business's long-term competitive position.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Provide strategic oversight of manufacturing operations across multiple facilities, ensuring capacity, quality, cost, and delivery capabilities support the planned growth.
• Drive productivity improvements, capacity utilization, process standardization, lean manufacturing, automation, and digitalization.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product launches, customer programs, and capacity expansion.
• Strengthen coordination across engineering, quality, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, sales, and finance to achieve operational and commercial objectives.

New Markets & Strategic Expansion

• Identify opportunities to expand into adjacent automotive, electric mobility, electronics, mechatronics, and industrial technology segments.
• Develop strategic partnerships, technology collaborations, and new business models to accelerate growth.
• Evaluate new manufacturing capabilities, product investments, localization opportunities, and geographic expansion based on market potential and financial returns.
• Leverage the group's established OEM relationships, industry presence, and manufacturing footprint to accelerate business development.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team across business development, engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other critical functions.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities, succession planning, and performance management to support a business of significantly larger scale.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, customer orientation, and profitable growth.
• Develop leadership talent capable of managing increasing business complexity, technology transitions, and future expansion.

Strategic Execution & Governance

• Establish measurable KPIs and periodic business reviews covering revenue growth, profitability, order intake, new customer acquisition, product development, operational performance, and cash flow.
• Monitor progress against the four-year growth roadmap and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, automotive quality standards, customer-specific requirements, and environmental and safety regulations.
• Report business performance, strategic progress, risks, and growth opportunities to the Group CEO, Managing Director, and Board, as applicable.

Candidate Requirement:

• Leadership Experience: Senior business leader with a minimum of 15–20 years of overall experience, including at least 4–5 years as a CEO, Business Head, President, or equivalent business leadership role.
• P&L Management: Proven end-to-end P&L ownership from a business perspective, with accountability for revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA, cash flow, and business performance.
• Business Growth: Demonstrated track record of scaling a business, driving new customer acquisition, expanding market presence, and delivering sustainable profitable growth.
• Industry Background: Experience in automotive Tier-1, automotive components, electrical, electronics, mechatronics, or related industrial manufacturing businesses.
• Product Exposure: Experience managing technology-driven products, preferably electrical and electronic systems, mechatronics, intelligent components, electrification, or other future-oriented product segments.
• OEM & Customer Management: Strong relationships and experience working with leading automotive OEMs, Tier-1 customers, and industrial customers.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to formulate and execute business strategy, develop new markets, drive product diversification, and build long-term customer partnerships.
• Operational Leadership: Experience overseeing multi-location manufacturing operations, product development, quality, supply chain, and cross-functional business functions.
• Growth Mandate: Ability to lead an ambitious business transformation and deliver a targeted 3x growth over the next four years through organic expansion, new business wins, product development, and strategic opportunities.
• Leadership Competencies: Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, financial discipline, and proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.