Manager / Senior Manager Production

As a Brick Production Manager, your role involves overseeing brick production planning, raw material requisition, and ensuring timely delivery with quality and cost control using SAP. You will lead the team to meet KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and maintain EHS and 5S standards. Additionally, you will manage kiln operations, coordinate cross-departmentally, and handle customer complaints effectively. Key Responsibilities: - Follow, respect, and establish all EHS guidelines and protocols in the workplace. - Ensure production planning as per Sales orders/releases and provide requisition of raw materials/chemical/Moulds/Spares/Packing materials etc for timely availability at the site. - Ensure production of bricks as per production order to meet the delivery schedule. - Read drawing of shapes, prepare indents for Moulds/other inputs, and follow up for timely delivery of Moulds. - Check Moulds and ensure first piece checking before allowing bulk production. - Cost products and circulate to sales & marketing as required. - Achieve all operation-related KPIs as per CER and drive continuous improvement. - Develop a strong team to achieve organization short-term & long-term goals. - Load & unload kiln, fire/dry as per schedule provided by QC team. - Book production in SAP and match book stock & physical stock. - Ensure monthly closing on time for correct cost booking. - Participate in and encourage team in KAIZENS (improvement jobs). - Participate in all EHS initiatives. - Coordinate with other departments effectively. - Allocate manpower & machines efficiently for best efficiency. - Manage production dashboard and ensure a 5S culture at the shop floor. - Provide regular training to improve technical & soft skills of the operation team. - Handle customer complaints related to product dimensions, appearance, and manufacturing defects. Qualifications Required: - B.Tech/Diploma in Ceramics Additional Details: - Knowledge of production of Acidic, high alumina & basic bricks (burnt & unburnt). - Knowledge of studying drawing and understanding shapes. - Knowledge of SAP PP module. - Basic knowledge of computer operating like MS Office. Please note the following requirements: - Work Experience: 10+ years - Age Limit: 45 years - Preferred: Work experience in Refractory bricks manufacturing process.,