 Provide strategic leadership to the corporate BE team comprising the Regulatory, QA/QC, Systems (QMS/ IMS) and Operational Excellence.

 Oversee and mentor site-based functions for QA, QC, and Operational Excellence across multiple manufacturing locations.

 Lead and integrate Business Excellence initiatives across Business Processes, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and evolving stake holder requirements.

 Providing mentorship, and guidance for setting financial targets and budgets, and monitoring performance against them.

 Spearhead improvement initiatives across functions, identifying opportunities and implementing solutions through TQM, Six Sigma, Lean, and other CI frameworks to enhance robust processes and efficiency.

 Engage directly with global and domestic customers to address quality-related queries, resolve issues, and support strategic quality improvement initiatives.

 Ensure full regulatory compliance across all operating geographies and maintain a robust audit-ready environment.

 Ensure compliance of QMS/ IMS certification across all operating geographies and maintain a robust audit-ready environment.

 Focusing on impactful areas of the business to drive EBITDA improvement, involving end-to-end value chain analysis to identify losses and inefficiencies.

 Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential threats to business continuity, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance.

 Identify and evaluate industry-leading best practices, benchmark current processes and driving changes for improvement.

 Lead cross-functional improvement projects focused on cost optimization, efficiency and productivity.

 Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization, promoting an organizational mindset of excellence, encouraging employee participation, and establishing mechanisms for structured feedback and learning.

Competence Education & Experience

 Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field; additional qualifications in TQM, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence preferred. Master’s in business administration is desirable.

 25+ yrs of progressive experience in the specialty chemicals industry, with demonstrated leadership across multi-location manufacturing setups. Knowledge

 Proven expertise in QA, QC, Regulatory and Operational Excellence functions with global exposure.

 Strong understanding of quality systems, regulatory frameworks, and customer expectations in both Indian and global markets

Skills

 Excellent communication, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

 Ability to influence and align cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders globally.

 Demonstrated success in interfacing with strategic customers and addressing complex quality or regulatory priorities.