Walk-in || Shop Floor Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly shop-floor production activities.
• Handle and allocate manpower as per project priorities.
• Monitor fabrication, welding, machining, drilling, tapping, mechanical assembly, pneumatic assembly, and other manufacturing activities.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and shop-floor resources.
• Track project-wise manufacturing progress against committed timelines.
• Identify delays and take corrective action to achieve project targets.
• Coordinate with Design, Purchase, Stores, Electrical, Automation, and Project teams.
• Ensure material availability as per the manufacturing plan.
• Monitor work quality and reduce rework.
• Conduct daily shop-floor meetings and review work progress.
• Maintain daily production and project status reports.
• Ensure shop-floor discipline, safety, housekeeping, and PPE compliance.
• Support machine trials, FAT, and pre-dispatch readiness.
• Develop and guide supervisors, technicians, welders, fitters, and other shop-floor employees.

Required Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in shop-floor, production, or manufacturing management.
• Preferred experience of 710 years in industrial automation, SPM manufacturing, machine building, fixtures, assembly lines, or automotive automation.
• Strong experience in manpower handling and production planning.
• Good understanding of:
• Mechanical drawings
• Fabrication and welding
• VMC / machining
• Drilling and tapping
• Mechanical assembly
• Pneumatics
• Basic electrical and automation coordination
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Good communication and reporting skills.