A new world of opportunities

By Niranjan Mudholkar,

Added 07 September 2014

The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program aims to build a robust leadership pipeline, says HR Shashikant, Group Executive President, Group HR, Aditya Birla Group.

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Win-win situation
This program offers a holistic learning experience both on the professional and personal front. "It is an opportunity to work in completely different cultures where language, food and foreign environment test your personal endurance and tenacity. Candidates enjoy this experience to the hilt as they gain tremendous exposure in a very short span of time. Alongside various opportunities are provided to hone their skills through structured training conducted at our world class internal university Gyanodaya, facilitated by a global faculty from some of the best institutes in the world."

GMLP selection process
The GMLP recruitment process begins in the month of September rightly coinciding with Engineers day celebrations. Interested candidates can visit the dedicated and interactive website (www.abgmlp.adityabirla.com) which is specifically designed to facilitate the recruitment process under this initiative. After all the applications are screened, shortlisted candidates are taken through three levels of interviews followed by an intense Development Assessment Centre for a whole day. This assessment centre is conducted by world leaders and experts in assessment techniques. "Candidates who emerge successful are interviewed by the top leaders of Aditya Birla Group which includes Business Heads, Directors and CEO's, they help us handpick the brightest of the best from among the talented pool of professionals," Shashikant says.

Shashikant believes that while the GMLP has a direct positive impact for the Group, it also benefits the manufacturing industry. "Manufacturing is a core strength of our Group. We have a strong manufacturing footprint. In that sense Aditya Birla Group is a microcosm of India's manufacturing industry. The growth of the manufacturing sector is going to require talent at all levels, especially at the leadership level. GMLP, which focuses on developing leaders for manufacturing, is therefore beneficial to both the manufacturing industry and Aditya Birla Group in particular."

Shashikant is well aware that very few top calibre engineers consider manufacturing as their first career option. "We all know that in the last 15-20 years, other sectors have lured the best, at the cost of manufacturing. Programs like GMLP will give confidence to top talent to opt for the manufacturing sector over others and increase the collective capability of the manufacturing industry."
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