General Manager ( Production)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Management

• Plan, organize, and direct manufacturing operations to achieve daily, monthly, and annual production targets.
• Monitor production schedules, output, efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production standards.
• Implement lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

2. Strategic & Operational Planning

• Develop and implement production strategies aligned with company goals.
• Prepare annual budgets, manpower planning, and resource allocation.
• Analyze production data and generate performance reports for management.

3. Quality & Process Control

• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance department to ensure that products meet customer and regulatory standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for process or quality issues.
• Promote a culture of zero defects and continuous improvement.

4. Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure minimal downtime and optimal utilization of machinery and tools.

5. Manpower & Team Leadership

• Lead, train, and motivate production teams, supervisors, and engineers.
• Promote safety, teamwork, accountability, and performance excellence.
• Implement training programs to upgrade technical skills of shop floor personnel.

6. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety standards, statutory regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Drive initiatives for safe working practices and hazard prevention.

7. Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with Planning, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure smooth production flow.

• Support new product development and process validation activities

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering (Masters preferred).
• Experience: 15-25 years in manufacturing operations, with at least 5-7 years in a senior production management role.
• Industry background engineering, automotive, heavy machinery, precision components or process manufacturing preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people management.
• Expertise in production planning and control.
• Proficiency in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methods.
• Good knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and decision-making ability.

Performance Metrics:

• Production output vs. plan.
• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
• Cost reduction and productivity improvement.
• Quality (Rejection rate / Customer complaints).
• On-time delivery performance.
• Safety and compliance metrics.