Production Manager / Turbhe

Position: Production / Fabrication

Location: Turbhe, Navi Mumbai

Department: Production
Reports to: Plant Head / General Manager Operations

Experience: 10–15 years in SS fabrication (vessels, tanks, piping)

Gender: Male

About SS Filters Pvt Ltd: We are a leading manufacturer of high-quality liquid filtration systems, serving diverse B2B sectors including chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, and industrial manufacturing. Our cutting-edge filtration solutions help businesses achieve operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Role overview: We are hiring a Production Manager to lead the fabrication of stainless steel (SS) process vessels, storage tanks, piping and allied equipment, from drawing release to dispatch.

Key & Responsibility

Production planning and execution

• Plan and schedule fabrication of SS304/316L vessels,Filter housings, piping and skids to meet delivery dates.
• Study GA and fabrication drawings, prepare cutting plans, nesting and bill of materials, and release jobs to the shop floor.
• Track daily progress against plan, remove bottlenecks and report status to management.
• Coordinate with design, purchase, stores, QC and dispatch for material availability and smooth flow.

Fabrication and welding

• Supervise cutting, rolling, bending, fit-up, welding (TIG, MIG, SMAW, SAW), grinding and polishing.
• Ensure fabrication as per drawing and client specifications as applicable.
• Control welding through approved WPS/PQR and qualified welders (WPQ); prevent contamination of SS through segregation and proper tools.
• Oversee surface finishing (mirror/matt/buff polish, pickling and passivation) for pharma, food, dairy and chemical applications.

Quality and inspection

• Work with QC to achieve right-first-time output and close NCRs quickly.
• Support stage and final inspections, hydro/pneumatic tests, DP/RT tests and third-party or client inspections.
• Maintain traceability of material test certificates, heat numbers and inspection records.

Cost, productivity and resources

• Control material wastage, consumables, overtime and rework to meet budget.
• Manage manpower deployment, contractors and job-work vendors; track productivity per job.
• Ensure upkeep of machines such as plate rolling, press brake, cutting, welding and polishing equipment.

Safety and people

• Enforce safety practices, PPE use and 5S on the shop floor; lead toolbox talks.
• Train and develop supervisors, welders and fitters; handle shop-floor discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, quality and cost.

Qualifications and skills

Required

• BE/BTECH/Diploma holder mechanical engineering or any equivalent stream.
• 10–15 years in fabrication of SS vessels, tanks and piping, in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong reading of fabrication drawings, GD&T and weld symbols.
• Working knowledge of ASME Sec. VIII.
• Experience handling shop-floor workers and contract labour.

Preferred

• Exposure to pharma, food, dairy, chemical or brewery equipment (cGMP, ASME BPE finishes).
• Familiarity with ERP for production tracking, MS Excel and basic AutoCAD.
• Welding inspection certification (e.g. CSWIP, AWS CWI) is an advantage.

Personal attributes

• Strong leadership and problem-solving on the shop floor.
• Planning discipline and focus on delivery and cost.
• Clear communication with management, clients and inspectors.
• Languages: English, Hindi; Marathi preferred.

Compensation and how to apply:

• Benefits: [PF, ESIC/medical insurance, bonus, leave as per company policy].
• Notice period: immediate joiners or up to [30/60] days preferred.
• Working days & time- 9.30 am to 6.30 pm (Monday to Saturday).

Application

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and qualifications to [email removed]