Functional head - operation, mines

Business and Unit Brief

Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL), the mining flagship of the US$72 billion Aditya Birla Group, completed 75 years of leadership in India’s mining and resource development sector. Founded in 1950, EMIL has evolved into one of the country’s most respected and diversified natural resources company. Over the years, EMIL has evolved into a diversified leader across coal mining, mining services and value-added manufacturing. As one of India’s oldest mining companies, it brings together legacy and leadership, powered by innovation and a deep commitment to sustainable, responsible growth. EMIL is developing three large coal mining projects with state of the art large fleet operations, advanced digital technologies under "connected mine".

Role Details

Role Purpose: To lead and manage end-to-end opencast coal mining operations, ensuring achievement of production targets within cost, safety, environmental, and statutory frameworks, while driving operational excellence, stakeholder management, and sustainable practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Management: Lead end-to-end opencast coal mining operations covering coal production and overburden removal, achieving production targets within cost, safety, environmental and statutory frameworks.
• Planning and Implementation: Plan and implement mine operations to reach and sustain peak rated capacity, maintain coal quality, and drive operational excellence.
• Project Performance and Reporting: Track and report project performance against production, cost and timeline targets.
• Safety and Environment: Ensure safe operations and drive sustainable environmental practices across the mine.
• Statutory Clearances and Compliance: Ensure compliance with statutory norms and support renewal and amendment of clearances, progressive mine closure, and contract requirements with the allottee, contractors and sub-contractors.
• Public and Government Relations: Manage stakeholders across government and local communities to support land possession, R&R and smooth operations.
• People Management and Development: Lead and develop the operations team across coal, OB, blasting, M&C, VTO and civil infrastructure.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Project (Unit) Head

Reported by: Coal, Over Burden, Monitoring & Control, Drilling & Blasting, VTO, Civil Infra

Global Manufacturing Leadership Program

This role is part of the Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP). The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program (GMLP) is Aditya Birla Group's flagship leadership hiring initiative focused on building the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Designed for high-potential professionals with a proven track record in manufacturing and operations, GMLP offers accelerated career growth through challenging leadership roles across the Group's diverse businesses, including Cement, Metals, Chemicals, Carbon Black, Pulp & Fibre, Mining, and other global manufacturing operations. Through GMLP, selected candidates gain exposure to large-scale manufacturing environments, world-class technologies, cross-functional assignments, and mentorship from senior business leaders. The program is aimed at professionals who aspire to move beyond functional excellence and take on broader business and operational leadership responsibilities, while contributing to the long-term growth and transformation of one of the world's leading diversified multinational groups.

Important Note

This is a pipeline position intended to identify operations leadership talent for current and future opportunities within Aditya Birla Group. Application to this posting does not relate to a single disclosed vacancy. Business, company and location details will be discussed with relevant shortlisted candidates as the process progresses.