Chief Growth Officer (Manufacturing)

About the opportunity
We are hiring a Chief Growth Officer (Corporate Expansion) for a large, well-established Indian manufacturing group with multiple plants across India. The group is on an ambitious growth path and is looking for a seasoned business leader to own the expansion agenda end-to-end. The role reports directly to the Promoter and has strong succession path to CEO role.
Key responsibilities
Strategic expansion & diversification
Define and execute the group's long-term domestic expansion strategy across new geographies and business segments
Identify, evaluate, and present high-return industrial diversification and investment opportunities to the Board
Conduct deep feasibility studies, market mapping, and business modelling for new growth opportunities
Greenfield & brownfield execution
Lead large-scale greenfield and brownfield capital investments from concept through commissioning
Oversee plant construction, facility setup, and production asset commissioning on schedule and within budget
Recruit and build operational leadership teams for new facilities and ventures
Commercial excellence & value creation
Drive ROCE and EBITDA generation for new ventures with clear milestones for profitability and market penetration
Establish strategic partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate growth
Scale new business units to long-term, self-sustaining profitability
Board & promoter partnering
Serve as a close strategic partner to the Promoter/CEO on all expansion and capital allocation decisions
Present investment proposals, feasibility studies, and capital deployment plans to the Board
Own the five-year growth horizon for the group
Ideal candidate
MBA or equivalent postgraduate from a top-tier institution; engineering background preferred
25+ years of progressive leadership experience in large manufacturing or industrial businesses
Proven track record of executing large-scale greenfield CapEx projects and scaling multi-plant operations
Deep expertise in capital budgeting, market entry strategy, JV negotiations, and P&L management for multi-hundred crore business divisions
Experience working closely with promoters or business-owning families in a large manufacturing context

Work arrangement
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