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:

Overall responsibility for site operations, supervision and overseeing the direction of the project ensuring specifications and requirements are met, monitor costs, reviewing progress, quality management, safety management, R&R, Land possession, people development and implementation of best practices in addition to be completely responsible for all company related governance and compliance aspect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Leadership: Hold overall responsibility for site operations and the direction of the project, ensuring specifications and requirements are met, progress is reviewed, and best practices are implemented across the unit.
• Project Planning and Implementation: Plan and monitor project implementation targets, including production within budgeted cost and timelines, and own compliance and reporting of project performance.
• Operational and Cost Management: Keep variable and fixed costs and key value drivers within norms, plan for benchmark improvements, and drive quality management across operations.
• Land Possession and R&R: Lead land possession and implementation of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement policy to enable timely commencement of mining operations.
• Governance and Compliance: Take complete responsibility for company governance and statutory compliance, including liaison with statutory authorities to secure and maintain clearances.
• Industrial and Public Relations: Manage industrial and employee relations to sustain a constructive working climate, and build effective relationships with local government and adjoining communities.
• Safety and Environment: Drive safety and environment management across the site to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• People Development: Develop the leadership team and workforce, and support engagement initiatives including the officers' club and employee township.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Head Mining Services

Reported by: FH Operations, FH F&C, FH E&P, FH HR IR Admin CSR, DH CHP, DH Technical Services, DH E&M, Safety

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.