Senior Production Manager-Wooden Division

About the Company

Sporting Syndicate is the largest Sports Goods manufacturers and exporters in India. Based in Jalandhar, Punjab, the company was founded in 1960 and has since been driving India's Sports Goods industry.

About the role

The Senior Production Manager – Wooden Division is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all wooden product manufacturing activities to ensure timely production, optimum resource utilization, high quality standards, cost efficiency, and compliance with safety and statutory requirements.

The roles and responsibilities will include:

• Production Planning & Control
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans in line with customer demand and dispatch schedules.

Process & Quality Management

• Ensure adherence to approved SOPs, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Quality team to reduce rejections, rework, and wastage.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in wooden product manufacturing processes.

Team Management

• Lead, guide, and motivate supervisors, line leaders, and shop-floor teams.
• Conduct skill assessment and identify training needs for production staff.
• Maintain discipline, attendance, and productivity across the division.

Cost & Efficiency Control

• Monitor raw material consumption and control wastage.
• Implement productivity improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support budgeting and cost analysis for the wooden division.

Maintenance & Safety

• Coordinate with Maintenance team to ensure machine uptime and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety norms, 5S, and housekeeping standards.
• Investigate near-miss incidents and implement corrective actions.

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with PPC, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Dispatch teams.
• Prepare and present production MIS, efficiency reports, and KPIs to management.
• Support audits (internal, customer, statutory) related to production activities.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
• Monitor production targets and take corrective actions to minimize delays and bottlenecks.

About you

• Previous experience in a Managerial role is required
• Previous experience in Wooden or related Manufacturing sector is required
• Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering (preferred)
• 8–15 years of experience in wooden products or similar manufacturing setup
• Strong knowledge of wooden processing, machining, finishing, and assembly

If this sounds like you, then please apply today and we look forward to receiving your application

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jalandhar, Punjab (144008): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person