Senior Manager / HOD - Carpentry

You will be responsible for overseeing carpentry production and technical management, ensuring the execution of carpentry works according to job cards and schedules. It will be your duty to maintain quality, fit, and finish in alignment with project and client specifications, also reviewing and interpreting technical drawings such as AutoCAD/Shop drawings. Monitoring and optimizing the usage of woodworking machines and tools will fall under your supervision. As a leader, you will manage and lead a team of carpenters, helpers, and supervisors, allocating resources and tasks based on production requirements. Conducting regular team briefings, skill development sessions, and maintaining discipline, attendance, and workplace ethics among team members will be crucial for team leadership and supervision. Quality control and process compliance will be key aspects of your role, including implementing SOPs and checklists for standardization, conducting stage-wise inspections to minimize rework, and coordinating with the QC department to address NCRs (non-conformance reports). You will also be responsible for coordinating with various departments such as Design, Planning, Dispatch, and Purchase, providing daily production reports, and communicating with senior management on production status, issues, and potential improvements. Ensuring safety protocols during machine and manual work operations and overseeing the preventive maintenance of carpentry machinery and tools will be essential for safety and maintenance. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical knowledge of furniture carpentry and joinery, proficiency in reading technical drawings, team management skills, effective interpersonal communication, problem-solving abilities, time management skills, familiarity with woodworking machines like panel saws and edge banders, as well as basic computer knowledge for reporting purposes. Qualifications required for this role include a Diploma/ITI in Carpentry, Wood Technology, or a related trade, along with 8-15 years of experience in carpentry, with a minimum of 3-5 years in a leadership position. This is an in-person role based in Gurugram, Haryana.,