Production Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION PRODUCTION MANAGER
Department: Production | Industry: Automotive / Auto Ancillary
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma Mechanical / Automobile / Production
Experience: 5-8 Years in Automotive / Manufacturing Industry
JOB PURPOSE
To manage complete production operations and ensure achievement of Production, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity and Safety targets through effective manpower, machine and process management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per customer requirements.
• Ensure achievement of production targets, delivery schedules and line efficiency.
• Manage and optimize manpower, machines, materials and production capacity.
• Lead Production Engineers, Supervisors, Line Leaders and Operators.
• Monitor and improve OEE, productivity, cycle time, line balancing and machine utilization.
• Control rejection, rework, scrap and process losses in coordination with Quality.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Poka-Yoke and continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate with Quality, PPC, Purchase, Stores, Maintenance, Tool Room, R&D and Dispatch departments.
• Ensure proper implementation of SOPs, Work Instructions, Process Standards and Safety Procedures.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive maintenance and breakdown reduction.
• Support new product development, prototype, trials and production launch.
• Identify production problems, conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive cost reduction, waste reduction and productivity improvement projects.
• Conduct regular shop-floor inspections, 5S audits and performance reviews.
• Prepare and review Production MIS, rejection, downtime, productivity and target-achievement reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety, PPE, quality and company policies.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Production Planning | Production Management | Manpower Management | Team Leadership | Automotive Manufacturing | Plastic Injection | Sheet Metal | Metallic Parts | Fabrication | OEE | Line Balancing | Quality Control | Cost Control | 5S | Kaizen | Lean Manufacturing | TPM | Poka-Yoke | New Product Launch | Problem Solving | Safety Management | MIS Reporting
KEY KPIs
Production Achievement | Productivity | OEE | Rejection & Rework | Scrap Reduction | On-Time Delivery | Downtime | Manpower Utilization | Cost Reduction | 5S Score | Kaizen | Safety Performance
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, production planning, team management, communication and target-oriented approach, with the ability to independently manage complete shop-floor production operations.
Reporting To: Plant Head / GM Operations / Director
Team: Production Engineers, Supervisors, Line Leaders, Operators & Helpers