Production Manager

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Lead day-to-day operations of industrial filtration product manufacturing (pleated filters, housings, assemblies, etc.).
• Prepare weekly and monthly production schedules to meet

  On-Time Delivery

  and optimize resource utilization.
• Supervise production teams, assign roles based on skill and workload, and ensure timely job completion.
• Coordinate with SCM, Quality, and Design teams for seamless production flow and quick resolution of issues.
• Drive

  lean practices

  , implement

  Kaizen initiatives

  , and enforce

  5S standards

  across shop floors.

Quality, Compliance & Cost Efficiency

• Ensure adherence to

  ISO standards

  ,

  SOPs

  , and

  customer specifications

  .
• Monitor in-process quality checks, minimize

  rework

  and reduce

  rejection rates

  .
• Maintain production documentation, log, and ensure

  audit readiness

  with

  zero major non-conformities

  .
• Contribute to

  cost control

  by reducing

  material wastage

  , optimizing

  cycle times

  , and enhancing

  manpower productivity

  .

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and skill development of shop floor teams.
• Conduct structured training programs to enhance technical competency and safety awareness.
• Monitor team performance, support career growth of

  high-potential employees

  , and align manpower deployment with production load.
• Foster a culture of

  accountability

  ,

  collaboration

  , and

  continuous improvement

  .

Technical Skills & System Knowledge

• Proficient in interpreting

  technical drawings

  ,

  BoMs

  , and

  process instructions

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  ERP systems

  (Production & Planning modules preferred) and

  MS Excel

  reporting.
• Knowledge of

  pleating machines

  ,

  sealing equipment

  ,

  hydraulic presses

  , and other manufacturing tools is a plus.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelors degree in

  mechanical engineering

  ,

  Production Engineering

  , or

  Industrial Engineering

  .

Experience

• Minimum

  7 years

  of experience in

  industrial/manufacturing environments

  (filtration, automotive, components, fabrication, etc.).
• Proven experience in managing

  production lines

  ,

  manpower planning

  , and driving

  operational excellence initiatives

  .
• Strong

  leadership

  ,

  problem-solving

  , and

  communication skills

  .