Plant / Factory Head Manufacturing Auto Ancillary

Role & responsibilities

1. Operations & Production Management

• Plan, organize, and control all production activities to meet daily/weekly/monthly targets.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
• Drive lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
• Monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), reduce downtime, and improve productivity.

2. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to IATF 16949/ISO standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Coordinate with customers for audits, inspections, and approvals.

3. Cost & Inventory Control

• Monitor plant budgets, reduce wastage, and optimize resource usage.
• Oversee inventory management of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality.

4. Workforce & Team Management

• Lead and motivate a small-to-mid-sized workforce (operators, supervisors, engineers).
• Ensure statutory compliance (ESI, PF, Factory Act, etc.).
• Conduct training and skill development programs.

5. Maintenance & Safety

• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Implement safety systems and ensure zero accidents at the workplace.
• Maintain compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

6. Customer Focus & Delivery

• Ensure on-time delivery as per customer schedules (OEM/Tier-1 suppliers).
• Work closely with the sales and planning team for production planning.
• Handle customer complaints and ensure prompt resolution.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:

   BE/Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering.

• Experience:

   5 to 10 years in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in the auto ancillary industry.
• Exposure to managing small-scale manufacturing setups preferred.
• Production target achievement (%).
• Quality PPM levels / Customer complaints.
• OEE and productivity improvement.
• Cost savings and wastage reduction.
• On-time delivery adherence.
• Employee retention and skill development.
• Safety compliance (zero accidents).