Production Manager

Job Position: Production Lead

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Manage the daily activities of a production team, including team member management, housekeeping, and meeting production targets.
• Responsible for the plant production and adherence to the timelines as per the KPIs and customer timelines.
• Responsible for reducing costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs.
• Responsible for all the departmental audits like ISO, QMS etc.
• Ensure Safety of team, Promote and Improve Safe Working Culture, lead as example.
• Work cross-functionally to recommend and engage in improving safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.
• Serve as group lead on projects and work assignments.
• Provide guidance and feedback to team members in accomplishing tasks and goals; set expectations and clarify responsibilities.
• Coach and mentor team members.
  
  
  Experience:
  Approximately 12+ years of  experience in Core Operations or Quality.
  
  Competencies
   
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

•  Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
•  Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
•  Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
•  Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
•  Directs Work: Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
•  Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
•  Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
•  Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
•  Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
•  Health, Safety and Environment Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Examines HSE incidents by completing quality, evidence-based investigations with accurate root cause analysis, resulting in effective corrective actions, accurate reporting, and avoiding repeated incidents.
•  Continuous Process Improvement: Recognizes areas in which a process can be improved by properly implementing process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost and improve quality in current manufacturing processes.
•  Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
   

Qualifications
Engineering Graduate from reputed Institute.

Skills
 

• Preferred candidates will have experience in the rotating machines or automobile industry.
• Experience managing unionized reportees.

Key Job Responsibilities
 

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize manufacturing processes, improve productivity, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Production Management: Oversee the day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management to meet production targets and customer demands.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements throughout the manufacturing process. Implement quality control measures to minimize defects and ensure product quality.
• Cost Management: Monitor manufacturing costs, identify areas for cost reduction, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the manufacturing team, including hiring, training, and performance management, to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency enhancements. Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and reduce waste.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment for all manufacturing personnel. Implement safety protocols, training programs, and risk mitigation measures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments such as engineering, procurement, sales, and logistics to coordinate activities and ensure alignment of manufacturing objectives with overall business goals.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track manufacturing performance, analyze data, and generate regular reports for senior management to evaluate progress and make informed decisions.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Recognizes areas in which a process can be improved by properly implementing process improvement and waste reduction methodologies to reduce process cost and improve quality in current manufacturing processes.
•  Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.