General Manager - Factory

Job Title: General Manager – Factory (Lighting Manufacturing)

Job Purpose:

To independently lead and run the Ankur Lighting factory as a high-efficiency, zero-error, on-time delivery unit, ensuring strong control over assembly operations, vendor coordination, quality of finished lights, and dispatch timelines.

Detailed Responsibilities:

1. Production Control (Assembly-Based Manufacturing)

- Handle production of decorative lights, chandeliers, LED fixtures, and custom project lights

- Manage multi-SKU production and ensure proper BOM usage

2. Drawing to Production Execution

- Coordinate with design and sales teams

- Ensure correct execution of customizations and approvals

3. Material Planning

- Ensure availability of metal parts, glass items, LED drivers, wiring, etc.

- Control fragile material damage and vendor coordination

4. Quality Control

- Ensure wiring safety, finishing, and 100% testing before dispatch

- Reduce complaints and rework

5. Dispatch & Order Prioritization

- Ensure on-time dispatch with proper packing and labeling

6. Custom Order Management

- Track custom orders and ensure clarity, approvals, and execution

7. Store & Inventory Accuracy

- Maintain stock accuracy and implement SKU/bin systems

8. Labour Management

- Manage electricians, assemblers, helpers

- Ensure productivity and reduce idle time

9. Damage & Wastage Control

- Track breakage, rework, and scrap

10. System & Process Discipline

- Implement planning sheets and ERP usage

11. Inter-Department Coordination

- Work with Sales, Designing, and Accounts teams

12. Factory Cleanliness

- Maintain organized and safe workspace (5S)

13. Compliance & Safety

- Ensure PF, ESIC, labour compliance and safety standards

Key KPIs:

- On-time production and dispatch

- Complaint and rework rate

- Inventory accuracy

- Cost and wastage control