AGM Production

Job Description :

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager – Production to lead manufacturing operations and drive productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in automotive manufacturing, technical operations, cost management, process improvement, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Manufacturing Operations

• Lead end-to-end production operations to achieve QCD targets.
• Monitor production planning, capacity utilization, manpower, machine efficiency, and plant performance.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Technical & Operational Excellence

• Provide technical leadership across production and manufacturing processes.
• Improve manufacturing methods, layouts, workflows, and process efficiency.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and OEE initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and productivity improvement.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to reduce machine breakdowns and downtime.

Quality & Compliance

• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Drive reduction in rejection, rework, scrap, and process deviations.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to automotive quality systems and manufacturing standards.

Cost & Financial Management

• Monitor production budgets and manufacturing costs.
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manpower, material, machine, and operational costs.
• Support CAPEX/OPEX planning and investment decisions.
• Balance production objectives with financial and business targets.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and mentor production managers, engineers, supervisors, and shop-floor teams.
• Set team objectives and monitor operational KPIs.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Identify training and development needs for production teams.
• Work closely with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Planning & Business Coordination

• Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Sales.
• Ensure production plans are achieved within timelines and available resources.
• Monitor operational performance and present reports to senior management.
• Support NPD, capacity expansion, plant improvement, and automation projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Production Achievement & Schedule Adherence
• OEE & Machine Utilization
• Productivity & Capacity Utilization
• Manufacturing Cost Reduction
• Rejection & Rework Reduction
• On-Time Delivery
• Machine Downtime
• Labour Productivity
• Scrap & Material Wastage
• Quality & Safety Performance
• Kaizen / Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Production / Manufacturing, preferably in Automotive / Auto Components.
• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Manufacturing, Production, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of automotive manufacturing and technical operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale production operations.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and OEE.
• Experience in production planning, capacity management, maintenance, and shop-floor operations.
• Strong financial understanding of cost control, budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX, and productivity improvement.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

• From an Automotive OEM or Tier-1 / Tier-2 Auto Component organization.
• Experienced in large-scale production and plant operations.
• Strong in Lean / World-Class Manufacturing practices.
• Experienced in NPD, process development, automation, or plant expansion.
• Strong in stakeholder and vendor management.
• Capable of leading organizational and operational change.
• Business-oriented with the ability to connect technical operations with financial and strategic objectives.

Experience : 15 - 20

Timing : 09:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Working Shift : Day Shift (Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Operation

Salary : Best in industry

Skills : Excellent Communication,Management Skills

Keywords : Production Management, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Plant Operations

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