Production Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Lead production activities for new projects from development stage through SOP and mass production.
• Drive manufacturing and production readiness for new product launches.
• Coordinate closely with Japanese OEM customers and internal cross-functional teams for project requirements.
• Ensure timely installation, commissioning and validation of manufacturing processes/equipment.
• Carry out capacity planning, manpower planning, line balancing and productivity improvement.
• Support process planning, layout finalization, cycle-time improvement and manufacturing feasibility.
• Drive trial builds, pilot production and ramp-up activities before mass production.
• Ensure achievement of production targets in terms of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Productivity (SQCDP).
• Work closely with Project, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, SCM and Purchase teams.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP and process validation activities from the production side.
• Drive problem-solving through Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Poka-Yoke and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure process stabilization and continuous improvement after SOP.
• Handle customer requirements, audits and production-related technical discussions.
• Drive adherence to manufacturing standards, SOPs and safety requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong background in Automotive / Auto Component / Tier-1 manufacturing
• Hands-on experience in new project / new product launch / greenfield or brownfield project execution
• Experience working with Japanese OEMs or Japanese automotive customers will be highly preferred
• Experience in taking projects from development trials SOP mass production
• Good knowledge of:
• APQP / PPAP
• PFMEA & Control Plan
• Line balancing
• Cycle-time reduction
• Capacity & manpower planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen / 5S
• OEE improvement
• Productivity improvement
• Problem-solving techniques
• Strong cross-functional coordination and project-management capabilities.
• Qualification: B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Production / Automobile preferred.