Production Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and lead day-to-day production operations for automotive metal pipes, tubes and tube assemblies.
• Oversee CNC tube bending, metal pipe forming, tube cutting, end forming, MIG/TIG/Resistance welding and furnace brazing operations.
• Prepare and execute daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Ensure achievement of production targets, production plan adherence and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor machine utilization, manpower productivity, cycle time, OEE and production efficiency.
• Manage production resources, manpower deployment, shift operations and machine capacity planning.
• Ensure proper monitoring of welding and brazing process parameters and manufacturing standards.
• Coordinate with PPC, quality, maintenance, purchase, stores and dispatch teams for smooth production operations.
• Monitor WIP, finished goods inventory, rejection, rework and scrap levels.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and process stability.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, control plans, PFMEA and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement actions to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Ensure effective shop-floor management, safety practices and timely customer supplies.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 812 years of experience in automotive components or metal tube and pipe manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience in CNC tube bending, metal pipe forming and tube fabrication.
• Practical knowledge of MIG, TIG, Resistance Welding and Furnace Brazing processes.
• Proven experience in independently managing shop-floor production operations.
• Good understanding of Production Planning & Control (PPC), production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Experience in manpower management, shift handling and machine utilization.
• Strong knowledge of production process controls, welding and brazing quality standards.
• Experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing, OEE, TPM, 5S and Kaizen initiatives.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, PFMEA, Control Plans and automotive quality systems.
• Ability to manage customer delivery schedules and resolve production-related issues.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication and team management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and achieve production, quality and delivery targets.