Job Description

Job Title:

Area Manager - Operations (Execution & Discipline)

Department:

Operations & Strategic Enforcement

Location:

Bhubaneswar , Odisha

Reporting To:

Director

Primary Objective:

To act as the central command force ensuring discipline, performance, accountability, productivity and top-down execution across all projects and departments--from HODs to site-level staff and field teams. This is

not a support role

--this is a

command-and-control leadership role

with full authority to question, push, and discipline all functions to deliver business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Command & Enforcement

Exercise direct authority over HODs, Project Managers, HR Heads, Admins, and Field Teams. Issue instructions, conduct reviews, question delays, and challenge inefficiencies at every level. Push targets, deadlines, quality standards, and safety enforcement rigorously.
Performance Pressure & Discipline Management

Create a

high-pressure output-driven culture

. Send

Hourly/ daily

/weekly reminders, warnings, and escalation notes for underperformance. Recommend disciplinary action to HR for non-compliance or laziness.
Field & Site Control

Daily coordination with Project Engineers, Site Heads, Contractors, and Supervisors. Ensure execution is as per project plan, timeline, client expectation, and quality benchmarks. Conduct surprise visits, virtual reviews, and project audits.
Business Alignment & Client Delivery

Ensure internal performance directly aligns with client satisfaction and project profitability. Intervene when needed to speed up billing, handovers, AMCs, and manpower deployment. Attend major client meetings (on behalf of MD) to push for work orders or progress clearance.

Required Skills & Traits:

Commanding presence

- able to make senior managers uncomfortable if needed

Aggressive follow-up style

- no "sir-sir" culture

Sharp problem-solving

- understands ground problems, bottlenecks, politics, and breaks them

Ruthless executioner

- prefers respect over likability

Excellent communicator

- email, call, and live instructions must be clear and firm

Industrial mindset

- must understand Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Manpower deployment well

Emotionally detached

-

not influenced by friendships, only focused on result delivery*

Qualification & Experience Require for this post :

Graduate/Post-Graduate in Engineering or Business 10-15 years in hard-core EPC, Mechanical, Civil, Infra, or Industrial Projects Experience working in organizations like L&T, Tata Projects, Shapoorji, KEC, or Military Engineering Services (preferred) Proven track record in commanding operations under pressure

Salary, Benefits & Facilities:

Fixed CTC

: As per industry standard / Negotiable

Performance Bonus

: Based on project discipline, output growth, and profit impact

Company-Provided Family Accommodation

: Flat / Villa (based on location & availability)

Office Vehicle

: With driver, for official duties and site visits

Other Facilities

: Company SIM & mobile reimbursement On-duty travel and stay allowance Medical coverage for self and family Priority boarding for field travel & site audit arrangements

Special Authority Empowered By the MD:

Can issue internal summons, warnings, and task follow-ups Can recommend role or team restructuring based on performance Can call any employee (any level) anytime for project clarification or execution follow-up Must be available to MD on urgent command--even outside business hours
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Food provided Health insurance Internet reimbursement Leave encashment Life insurance * Provident Fund