Director-Projects & Operations

To drive end-to-end operational excellence and business scalability across Forbes Vyncke’s value chain — ensuring sustainable growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The Head -Operations will translate strategic intent into executional outcomes by integrating project, engineering, manufacturing, and service functions, while building a high-performance culture aligned to the JV’s long-term vision.

Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

Translate business strategy into measurable operational goals with clear KPIs for efficiency, quality, and delivery.

Lead cross-functional synchronization across project management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service.

Drive operational transformation through process digitization, automation, and performance analytics.

Partner with the CEO and Board to define 3–5 year capacity-building and capability roadmaps.

2. Project Management & Execution Excellence

Ensure flawless execution of domestic and international projects, balancing speed, cost, and quality.

Institutionalize a governance rhythm (dashboards, reviews, early warning systems) to monitor project health.

Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity and reduce waste.

Build strong vendor, partner, and EPC interfaces for seamless delivery.

3. Customer & Stakeholder Management

Maintain strong relationships with key customers and ensure customer satisfaction across all engagements.

Serve as a key escalation point for project concerns and work closely with clients to align expectations.

Collaborate with partners from both the Indian and Belgian parent organizations for technical and operational integration.

4. People, Culture & Leadership

Lead, mentor, and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver consistent high performance.

Build leadership succession and capability depth across functions.

Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and safety.

Foster diversity, inclusion, and engagement across operational teams.

5. Financial & Commercial Accountability

Own project profitability through strict control on timelines, budgets, and execution efficiency.

Collaborate with finance and commercial teams to forecast project costs, margins, and working capital requirements.

Support business development initiatives with project insights, pricing validation, and risk assessment.

6. Governance, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, and safety regulations at project sites.

Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure adherence to global quality standards.

Maintain governance systems aligned with JV policies and international partner requirements.

Qualification :

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Experience :

20–25 years of total experience in large-scale EPC, Energy, or Process Engineering industries (Boiler experience preferred but not mandatory).