Rourkela: Dillip Kumar Mishra has taken charge as Executive Director (Materials Management) at Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP).
Mishra holds a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He has extensive experience in technical operations and management across SAIL’s steel plants.
Career Journey
Mishra began his career at Rourkela Steel Plant on 1 March 1994 as Assistant Manager in the Electrical department of SMS-II. He rose through the ranks and became Deputy General Manager-in-Charge of SMS-II (Electrical) in December 2014.
In June 2018, he moved to Durgapur Steel Plant, where he held several senior positions, including Chief General Manager (Sintering Plant), Chief General Manager-in-Charge (Iron), Chief General Manager (C&IT) and Chief General Manager-in-Charge (Services).
He joined Salem Steel Plant as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2024 and was elevated to the post of Executive Director in November 2024.
With experience across multiple SAIL units, Mishra's appointment brings back an executive familiar with RSP's operations. In his new role, he will oversee materials management, including procurement and the supply of materials required for plant operations.
About SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant
Rourkela Steel Plant, located in Odisha, is one of the integrated steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel. Commissioned in 1959, it was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India to be established with German collaboration. The plant manufactures a range of flat and special steel products for sectors such as infrastructure, engineering, defence and manufacturing.
