Job Description

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Job title: Vice President/Executive Director (m/f/d) – Clean Air Technologies India

Job family: General Management

Business area: Environment & Energy

Working location: Chennai, India

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

ANDRITZ is a leading global supplier of plants, equipment, systems, and services for various industries. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and environmental protection drives our mission to “Clean Air for a Better Planet”, of which combating air pollutants is an essential part. We have been in the market for years with our different air quality control technologies and are one of the global suppliers with a complete portfolio of solutions serving the pulp and paper, iron and steel, waste-to-energy, biomass and utility industries. The ANDRITZ Clean Air Technologies (ECA) Division has expertise in the removal of all pollutants from flue gases and experience with turnkey and EPC projects worldwide, high competence in best-cost manufacturing, active cooperation with universities and research institutes, and close contacts with potential customers.

As Vice President/Executive Director of Clean Air Technologies India, you will play a central role in both sales and execution of clean air technology projects in the defined region and ensure the further development of the business in order to achieve the ambitious targets. Furthermore, our ECA office in Chennai, India provides global engineering services for our Clean Air Technology locations worldwide.

Your Tasks

• Define (or further develop) and execute a regional growth strategy for India and the Middle East by identifying and pursuing business opportunities and building strategic partnerships and collaborations to drive the market success of our air quality control solutions.
• Drive the order intake process by identifying and securing new projects
• Develop new customer relationships and strengthen current customer relationships that enable identification with customer’s needs.
• Build a sales network in the defined region following the growth strategy of the ECA division
• Setting and achieving financial targets aligned with the strategic objectives of the Clean Air Technologies Division.
• Oversee and drive the execution of projects in an international environment. This may include, but is not limited to, coordinating basic and detail design activities for global projects or EP/EPS/EPC projects in the defined region.
• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to a diverse team of professionals, encouraging a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration.
• Full profit and loss responsibility for the region, including revenue growth, margin development, cost control, risk management and cash flow optimization.

Your Profile

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar
• Minimum 25 years of progressive experience in leading technology or plant construction business, with specific focus on environmental technology, ideally air quality control systems with about 10 years’ experience in Leading the business unit
• Proven track record in driving business growth, achieving financial targets, and managing budgets effectively.
• Strong knowledge of industrial processes and emission abatement technologies, combined with a deep understanding of global environmental regulations, sustainability trends and decarbonization pathways relevant to industrial customers.
• Deep understanding of the complexities and challenges of selling and executing projects.
• Proven leadership and team-building capabilities with experience in developing high-performing, multidisciplinary leadership teams across sales, engineering, project management and operations.
• Customer focused open personality with ownership for performance and shared commitment.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis to collaborate with teams, partners and customers.
  
  

Our Offer

Andritz offers a secure job in an innovative and international company with long-term development opportunities with compensation packages meeting the best in the Industry

The application deadline for this position is 5th of March

We pursue a policy of equal rights and opportunities and do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other protected characteristics. We promote diversity and equal opportunities and place exclusive emphasis on your qualifications, experience and skills that are relevant to the advertised position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.