Site Head – Operations

Job Description

The Site Head will have overall responsibility for managing and leading Harsco Environmental's operations at the Dolvi steel plant. The role involves ensuring safe, efficient and profitable execution of site operations, including slag handling, processing, metal recovery, material movement and equipment management.

The incumbent will be responsible for operational excellence, contractual performance, customer relationship management, financial discipline, workforce management and compliance with company and statutory requirements. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage large-scale industrial operations in a steel manufacturing environment.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Overall Site Operations

• Lead and manage end-to-end site operations, ensuring seamless execution of all contractual activities within the steel plant.

• Oversee slag handling, slag processing, metal recovery, beneficiation, material movement and related operational activities.

• Ensure achievement of production targets, operational KPIs, productivity and service-level commitments.

• Optimize deployment and utilization of manpower, heavy mobile equipment and fixed plant machinery.

• Drive operational efficiency, process improvements and cost optimization initiatives.

B. Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensure a strong safety-first culture across all site operations.

• Drive compliance with EHS policies, statutory regulations and customer safety requirements.

• Monitor safety performance, incidents, near misses and corrective action implementation.

• Ensure regular safety audits, risk assessments, toolbox talks and employee safety training.

• Take accountability for achieving zero-harm objectives.

C. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with steel plant management and key customer stakeholders.

• Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues, service delivery and contractual commitments.

• Conduct regular operational reviews with customers and ensure timely resolution of concerns.

• Identify opportunities for service improvement, operational expansion and additional business.

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and contractual compliance.

D. Maintenance & Asset Management

• Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure high availability and reliability of fixed and mobile equipment.

• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance practices and minimize equipment breakdowns.

• Ensure effective utilization, maintenance planning and lifecycle management of equipment.

• Monitor equipment performance, maintenance costs and operational downtime.

E. Financial & Commercial Management

• Own overall site financial performance, including revenue, operating costs and profitability.

• Monitor budgets, operating expenses, manpower costs and equipment utilization.

• Drive cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.

• Ensure contractual scope adherence, commercial discipline and effective resource deployment.

• Identify opportunities to improve margins and optimize operational expenditure.

F. People & Workforce Management

• Lead, develop and motivate site leadership and operational teams.

• Manage workforce planning, manpower productivity and employee engagement.

• Ensure effective coordination between operations, maintenance, EHS, HR and support functions.

• Drive performance management, succession planning and development of the next line of leadership.

• Manage contractor workforce, industrial relations and workforce-related challenges.

G. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws, statutory requirements, environmental regulations and customer policies.

• Maintain operational documentation, statutory records and audit readiness.

• Drive implementation of company policies, procedures and governance standards.

• Ensure timely reporting of operational performance, incidents and business metrics to senior management.

3. Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and strategic operational management.

• Excellent customer and stakeholder management.

• Commercial acumen and financial management.

• Strong understanding of industrial safety and statutory compliance.

• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset.

• Workforce management and industrial relations.

• Ability to manage complex, high-volume industrial operations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical, Mining or Industrial Engineering.

• MBA / Postgraduate qualification in Operations Management will be an added advantage.

• 12–20 years of overall experience in heavy industrial operations, preferably within the steel, metals, mining, cement or related industries.

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in managing large-scale site operations with overall operational and commercial accountability.

• Experience in slag management, slag processing, metal recovery, beneficiation or bulk material handling will be highly preferred.

• Experience managing large workforces, heavy mobile equipment, fixed plants and industrial contracts.

• Demonstrated experience in customer management, operational budgeting and P&L ownership.

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