Production Manager

To lead and manage manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective, and timely production while meeting quality standards and delivery commitments. The role is responsible for optimizing manpower, machines, materials, and processes to achieve operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Execute production plans in alignment with PPC schedules
• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets
• Monitor production flow and resolve bottlenecks proactively
• Ensure optimum utilization of machines, manpower, and resources

2. Shop Floor Management

• Supervise manufacturing activities across production lines/work centers
• Drive discipline, safety, and adherence to SOPs
• Ensure proper shift planning and manpower allocation
• Monitor productivity and efficiency metrics

3. Quality & Process Compliance

• Ensure products are manufactured as per quality standards and specifications
• Coordinate with Quality team for in-process and final inspections
• Drive reduction in rework, rejection, and process deviations
• Ensure compliance with ISO / regulatory requirements

4. Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

• Improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs
• Minimize wastage, rework, and downtime
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor consumption of raw materials and consumables

5. Coordination with Cross-Functional Teams

• Work closely with:
• PPC → production schedules and priorities
• Procurement/Stores → material availability
• R&D → new product introduction and engineering changes
• Maintenance → equipment uptime
• Quality → process control and corrective actions

6. New Product Introduction (NPI / NPD Support)

• Support pilot builds and productionization of new products
• Provide manufacturability feedback to R&D
• Ensure smooth transition from development to production

7. Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Ensure preventive maintenance adherence
• Minimize machine breakdowns and downtime
• Coordinate with maintenance team for corrective actions

8. Safety, EHS & Compliance

• Ensure safe manufacturing practices on the shop floor
• Maintain compliance with EHS standards and statutory requirements
• Conduct safety reviews and corrective actions

9. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor production supervisors and operators
• Drive skill development and multi-skilling initiatives
• Conduct performance reviews and productivity improvement programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electronics / Industrial / Production or related field)
• MBA / Operations Management preferred (optional)

Experience

• Typically, 8–15 years in manufacturing operations
• Experience in:
• Assembly/manufacturing operations
• Team handling
• Production planning coordination
• Process improvement initiatives

Instrumentation / electronics / engineering manufacturing experience preferred

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Production planning & shop floor control
• Lean manufacturing / Kaizen / 5S
• Process optimization
• ERP/MRP systems

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making
• Problem-solving orientation
• Execution excellence
• Cross-functional collaboration
• High accountability and ownership

Ideal Candidate Profile

A hands-on manufacturing leader who can balance:

• Delivery commitments
• Operational efficiency
• Quality standards
• Cost control
• while building a disciplined and high-performing shop floor culture.