Production Manager

Production Manager

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities to achieve set targets (volume, cost, quality, and timelines).
  
• Manage and monitor shift-wise operations including manpower, raw material usage, and machine efficiency.
  
• Implement and enforce

  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), SOPs, and safety protocols

  in line with industry standards.
• Coordinate with

  Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and HR

  teams to ensure smooth functioning of plant operations.
• Track and analyze

  production KPIs

  such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), wastage, downtime, and yield.
• Drive

  process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and lean manufacturing practices.

• Manage statutory compliance, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) guidelines, and labor regulations.
  
• Lead, train, and motivate production staff to achieve high productivity and maintain discipline.
  
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly

  MIS reports

  for management review.
• Handle audits (internal, statutory, and client) and ensure adherence to compliance norms.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:

  B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering OR Diploma with strong experience.

• Experience:

  Minimum 10-12

  years

  in Production Management in

  Tobacco / FMCG / Food Processing

  industries. (Immediate joiners will be preferred)

• Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of

  production planning, process control, and quality systems

  .
• Familiarity with

  lean, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma

  methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in handling

  high-speed packaging and processing machines

  .

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
  
• Analytical mindset with ability to resolve production issues quickly.
  
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results.
  
• High integrity and adherence to compliance.