GM – Administration & Liaison

Purpose of the Role 
 To lead and govern the organization’s Government Liaison, Community Relations, Administration, Township, Security, and Infrastructure functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, uninterrupted plant and dispatch operations, and a secure, efficient, and stakeholder-friendly operating environment. 

Job Responsibilities (KRA)

Government Liaison & Regulatory Approvals:

Serve as the principal organizational representative to state and central government bodies, including District Administration, Police/Law Enforcement, Revenue Department, Forest Department, and local Panchayats/Municipal authorities.

Community Relations & Local Stakeholder Engagement:

Build strong, trust-based relationships with local community leaders, village elders, youth groups, and farmer committees to ensure smooth, unhindered plant and dispatch operations.

Partner with the CSR and HR teams to design high-impact community development initiatives, manage local employment expectations, and defuse community grievances proactively.

Township, Facility & Infrastructure Administration:

Oversee total township management, including housing allocation, maintenance, municipal services, power and water distribution, sanitation, healthcare facilities, and recreational spaces.

Oversee guest houses, transit facilities, executive travel, company fleet management, and corporate event logistics.

Manage vendor contracts, catering operations, housekeeping, and facility service-level agreements (SLAs), driving cost optimization while maintaining high service quality.

Plant Security & Emergency Protocol Management:

Govern the total security architecture across the plant, mines, and township premises.

Direct contractual security agencies, surveillance networks (CCTV), access control systems, and loss-prevention protocols for finished goods, raw materials, and scrap.

Lead crisis management and emergency administrative response during strikes, plant blockades, road agitations, or natural disasters, working closely with district police and administrative machinery.

Budgeting, Governance & Operational Excellence:

Formulate and govern the annual operating expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets for administration, security, and estate maintenance.

Ensure full statutory and ethical compliance across all outsourced administrative contracts, labor laws, minimum wages, and PF/ESIC provisions.

Job Requirements (KPI)

• Education: Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Social Work (MSW), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), or LLB / Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. Ex-Servicemen (Commissioned Officers from the Indian Armed Forces) with corporate experience are highly preferred.
• Experience: 18 to 25 years of progressive experience in Plant Administration and Government Liaison with at least 5 to 7 years in a senior leadership capacity within a large-scale heavy manufacturing plant (cement, steel, power, chemical, or continuous process industry). Should have experience in dealing with Gujarat Government authorities and have good rapport in such offices.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English, Hindi, and Gujarati is critical for stakeholder negotiations and administrative proceedings.
• Remuneration: Not a barrier for right candidate.