Production Manager - Steel Fabrication

8 - 13 years

0 - 1 Lacs

Posted:1 week ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

1. Production Planning & Scheduling:

  • Prepare and maintain detailed daily/weekly/monthly production plans aligned with project timelines.
  • Coordinate closely with Engineering and Procurement teams to ensure drawings, raw materials, and consumables are available before production release.
  • Allocate and sequence jobs across bays, jigs, and contractor teams to maximize productivity and minimize idle time.

2. Shop-Floor Coordination & Execution Control:

  • Delegate work to supervisors, contractors, and machine operators as per production priorities.
  • Monitor day-to-day fabrication progress of girders, OWGs, PEB members, and related structures.
  • Ensure adherence to RDSO standards, fabrication norms, and internal quality requirements.

3. Reporting & Performance Tracking:

  • Review daily production reports, welding logs, fit-up and assembly progress, and highlight deviations.
  • Submit consolidated daily/weekly/monthly MIS to management with clear visibility on output, delays, and bottlenecks.
  • Track material consumption, job-wise hours spent, and update progress dashboards.

4. Material & Consumable Control:

  • Ensure availability and reconciliation of raw materials, welding consumables, gases, and shop tools.
  • Coordinate with stores for timely issue/return and support accurate material tracking.
  • Drive ZERO wastage through strict monitoring and control mechanisms.

5. Process Improvement & Efficiency Enhancement:

  • Continuously evaluate fabrication processes and identify opportunities to reduce rework, delays, and non-value-adding activities.
  • Enhance production rates by optimizing workflow layouts, contractor deployment, and machine utilization.
  • Build structured SOPs for PPC, contractor allocation, and inspection cycles.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Project teams to ensure smooth handover between stages.
  • Coordinate client inspections, stage clearances, and project timelines as required.
  • Support management with data-driven insights for planning new projects and capacity allocation.

Applicant Requirements / Qualifications:

Education: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience: 5-15 years of experience in fabrication environments, preferably in heavy steel structures, bridge girders, PEB, or industrial structural manufacturing.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding, fit-up, assembly, and dispatch sequencing.
  • Ability to plan, allocate, and manage contractors/subordinates effectively.
  • Experience in production reporting, material reconciliation, and schedule management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills across shop floor and office teams.
  • Strong ownership mindset with a commitment to timely deliverables and production discipline.

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