DH - Cables

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end cable manufacturing operations.
• Ensure achievement of production plans, output targets, and customer delivery commitments.
• Optimize plant capacity utilization and resource deployment.
• Monitor daily production performance and take corrective actions to address bottlenecks.

Process Excellence & Productivity

• Drive productivity improvement initiatives across cable manufacturing processes.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma, and Cost Optimization projects.
• Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and reduce operational losses.
• Monitor machine efficiencies, cycle times, and production yields.

Quality Management

• Ensure adherence to product specifications, BIS, IS, IEC, and customer quality standards.
• Drive reduction in rejections, rework, and customer complaints.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause analysis for major quality concerns.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead production managers, engineers, supervisors, and shop-floor teams.
• Develop succession planning and capability-building initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and skill development programs.

Cost & Budget Management

• Manage departmental budgets and operational costs.
• Drive raw material yield improvement and wastage reduction initiatives.
• Monitor manufacturing cost KPIs and implement cost-saving measures.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, and utilities.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure high equipment availability.
• Review preventive and predictive maintenance plans.
• Minimize breakdowns and improve plant reliability.
• Support CAPEX planning and implementation of new equipment.

Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensure compliance with all EHS policies and statutory requirements.
• Lead safety initiatives and conduct periodic safety reviews.
• Promote a zero-accident culture within the department.
• Ensure adherence to environmental and sustainability standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, SCM, Procurement, R&D, and Commercial teams.
• Support new product development and product qualification activities.
• Ensure seamless execution of customer requirements and production priorities.