Deputy Manager - Production

Purpose of the role

Supervises activities of cell managers and operators to ensure the effective and timely manufacture of quality products. Responsible for the implementation and execution of the production strategy in assigned production site(s) respecting customers/products specifications and utilizing the human and capital resources allocated

Main KRA

1. Achieve production target wrt organization objective
2. Ensure 97% and above delivery performance
3. Ensure the minimum internal and customer PPM as per the quality objective
4. Cost effective Manpower planning

Responsibility Summary

Function Area

1. Review material availability and prepare the daily production plan to achieve BHT and RFD requirements.

2. Coordinate with shift supervisors for machine loading, manpower allocation, and execution of the daily production plan.

3. Ensure achievement of RFD targets in line with the monthly production plan.

4. Coordinate with the SCM team to ensure timely availability of input materials in accordance with the production schedule and RFD plan.

5. Conduct daily reviews of production performance, output, and quality issues with shift supervisors and ensure timely corrective actions.

6. Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and other resources to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

7. Identify training needs of supervisors and operators, and coordinate skill development activities to enhance competency and performance.

8. Monitor and review key performance indicators (KPIs), including production achievement, variance analysis, RFD compliance, in-house rejection, customer complaints, variable cost, direct labor cost, OEE, and productivity.

9. Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and implementing Kaizen and Poka-Yoke initiatives in coordination with supervisors.

10. Coordinate with the CSR team to ensure timely dispatch of finished goods to customers as per the shipment plan.

11. Coordinate with the maintenance team to minimize machine downtime by ensuring timely breakdown resolution and implementation of corrective actions.

12. Support New Product Development (NPD) activities, including trial planning, execution, and process stabilization.

13. Ensure machines are handed over to the maintenance team as per the preventive maintenance (PM) schedule and monitor PM compliance.

14. Review internal, customer, and certification audit findings with supervisors and ensure timely closure of non-conformities (NCs).

15. Conduct monthly reviews of available production capacity against planned demand and identify capacity shortfalls or excess capacity for corrective planning.

16. Maintain daily coordination with the Heat Treatment (HT) team to prioritize processing and ensure timely material availability to meet customer requirements.

17. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, 5S, environmental, and company policies across the production area.

18. Escalate critical production, quality, maintenance, material, or manpower issues that may impact delivery or customer requirements to the Production Manager in a timely manner.

Other Responsibilities

1. Monitors established performance indicators, including variance & production reports

1. Ensure 5S, kaizen, Poka Yoke at Plant.

3. Schedule compliance as per System.

4. Monitoring of weekly production performance.

5. Make Availability of input materials to achieve given schedule.

6. Daily review of production performance & quality concerns along with CM

7. Optimum utilization of existing resources to achieve organizational goals

8. Monthly RCCP calculation for defined business

9. Motivation to the employees to achieve organizational goals.

10. Identifying the training needs for subordinates to upgrade their skills.

11. Contribute and monitor towards skill upgradation

Authorities

1. Take appropriate actions for any Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Discipline issues in line with the policies and practices in line with the management’s guidelines
2. Approve Leaves of the direct repartees
3. Take decision for reward and recognition in line with guidelines with approval of Operation Manager
4. Approve KRAs /objectives of the Team Members
5. Performance review of the Team Members in line with the guidelines
6. Allocate work/shifts to CM and ACM
7. Control internal and customer PPM
8. Optimum utilization of resources
9. Plan overtime
10. Approving the skill level

Accountability

1. OEE and Cycle Time

2. Skill level of team members

3. New operator’s mandatory training

4. PPM and customer complaints

Qualification

DME / BE

Experience

15-18 YEARS

Skills / Attributes

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• OEE & Cycle Time Management
• Quality Assurance & PPM Control
• Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Poka Yoke)
• Resource & Manpower Planning
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Contingency & Risk Management
• Process Improvement & Cost Control
• Engineering Support for New Parts Development

Leadership & People Skills

• Team Leadership & Supervision
• KRA Setting & Performance Review
• Training & Skill Development
• Employee Motivation & Engagement
• Effective Communication & Presentation

Attributes

• Result-Oriented & Target Driven
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Mindset
• Customer-Centric Approach
• Adaptability & Decision-Making under Pressure
• Strong Discipline & Safety Orientation
• Efficiency & Resource Optimization