Manager - Production

Role & responsibilities

Planning

• Drive the annual manufacturing budget for machine shop based on customer /market requirement.
• Estimate, negotiate and agree on budgets and timescales with suppliers and internal team.
• Plan and organize daily production schedules.

Execution

• Ensure machine shop, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop production as per standard cycle time and monitor operator efficiency
• Define/work out and implement standard operating procedures for machining operation.
• Control all losses and monitor Machine Shop Efficiency.
• Coordinate with PPC & Stores for availability of raw material and other resources for machining
• Organize the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensure resolution of RED tags through Maintenance team.
• Conduct inventory management and matching system and physical stock.
• Support on NPD initial production lots for machining (NPD products audit for understanding product & related problems.

Monitoring

• Monitor customer requirement is getting produced on daily basis at machine shop, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop.
• Ensure on time delivery at the customer end and no line loss at assembly because of machining
• Ensure machine shop, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop OEE as per target.
• Monitor machine and manpower productivity.
• Ensure PPM levels in the machine shop, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop as per target.
• Review 8D reports for customer complaints.
• Conduct 4MT verification, V7 verification taking action as needed
• Adhere to annual and monthly budget & cost monitoring for Machine Shop
• Review tool consumption and tooling cost reduction plan
• Drive and support the implementation of TPM Pillars

Team Management

• Develop and monitor Machine Shop, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop KPIs.
• Provide training and motivation to the team for synergy development.
• Actively engage and motivate the team to ensure harmonious employee relations and conducive operating/working environment.
• Collaborate with assembly, PPC and quality for ensuring timely and quality production.

Customer Engagement

• Focus on customer satisfaction and work towards enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Address customer concerns and ensure high-quality products and services.

HSE Management

• Drive the implementation of different HSE systems.
• Provide safe working environment in the machine shop.
• Ensure strict usage of PPEs wherever required.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.

Driving Continuous Improvement

• Conduct quality system review with team.
• Conduct COPQ analysis and action plan.
• Analyse defects and initiate corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure reduction in rejection/ scrap.
• Implement KAIZEN & continuous improvement related to cost, quality, safety and related processes.

Internal and External Audits

• Conduct fixture maintenance audit.
• Ensure internal and external audit compliance.

Implement and conduct of audits- TPM & JH, 1'S' 2'S' and process audits

Preferred candidate profile

1. Machining knowledge (of Cast / Al Parts, PDC shop, Paint shop and anodizing shop)

2. Programming knowledge (VMC, CNC's & PLC's)

3. Knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA

4. TPM knowledge

Knowledge of SAP (PP & MM Modules)