Senior Manager Production 2

Role Overview

Designation Title: Senior Manager- Production 2

Department: Production Planning

Business Unit: Aspire Footwear

Group Company: Arvind Limited

Location: Vellore

Work Mode: Onsite

Role Summary

• Responsible for leading end-to-end footwear manufacturing operations across Cutting, Closing, Lasting, Assembly, Finishing, and Packing.
• Drive achievement of production targets, quality standards, cost efficiency, delivery commitments, and workforce productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Champion operational excellence, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing practices while ensuring smooth coordination across production functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complete footwear production operations across all manufacturing departments.
• Develop and execute production plans aligned with customer orders, capacity, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Monitor production performance, efficiency, and capacity utilization across manufacturing lines.
• Drive operational excellence through process standardization and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Improve line efficiency, labor productivity, and machine utilization.
• Drive lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize manpower deployment and production resources.
• Establish best practices to reduce cycle time and improve throughput.
• Ensure adherence to customer specifications and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to reduce defects, rework, and rejection rates.
• Monitor quality KPIs, First Pass Yield (FPY), right-first-time production, and customer complaints.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action plans for major quality issues.
• Work closely with Production Planning and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components.
• Ensure on-time completion of production orders and shipment schedules.
• Monitor production KPIs and prepare operational reviews for management.
• Drive schedule adherence and minimize production delays.
• Lead a team of Production Managers, Supervisors, Line Leaders, and Operators.
• Build a performance-driven culture focused on accountability and results.
• Identify workforce capability gaps and implement training and development initiatives.
• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning for key manufacturing positions.
• Foster employee engagement, teamwork, and positive industrial relations.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Control material wastage, labor costs, overtime, and operational expenses.
• Participate in annual budgeting and manpower planning exercises.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency while maintaining desired quality standards.
• Ensure optimum utilization and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules to minimize production downtime.
• Support investments in automation and production technology upgrades.
• Monitor equipment reliability and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and customer audit requirements.
• Lead workplace safety initiatives and promote a zero-accident culture.
• Drive implementation of EHS (Environment, Health Safety) standards.
• Ensure compliance with social, environmental, and sustainability requirements.

Must-Have Skills

• End-to-end production operations management
• Footwear manufacturing knowledge
• Production planning and execution
• Quality and delivery management
• Cross-functional coordination
• Team leadership and people management
• Cost and productivity management
• Safety and compliance awareness
• 10-15 years of relevant experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Lean manufacturing
• Kaizen, 5S, and TPM
• Root cause analysis
• Capacity utilization improvement
• Industrial engineering exposure
• Automation and technology improvement

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