Shift-Incharge

Department

Reports To

Shift

Location

Experience

Qualification

Job Purpose:

To supervise and manage end-to-end production operations during a shift, ensuring achievement of production targets, quality compliance, process adherence, and team discipline in a high-volume smart meter manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Supervision

• Manage day-to-day production activities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure achievement of hourly and shift-wise production targets.
• Monitor machine, fixture, and manpower utilization effectively.

People Management

• Lead a team of 400–500 shift operators, supervisors, and line leaders.
• Ensure manpower availability, shift discipline, and operator performance.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to quality standards (in-process & final).
• Monitor rejection rates, rework, and first pass yield (FPY) per shift.

Line Readiness & Handover

• Ensure smooth shift handovers with proper documentation.
• Prepare and verify shift production reports, downtime, and scrap data.

Process Compliance

• Ensure adherence to SOPs, WI (Work Instructions), and safety protocols.
• Identify and escalate process deviations, machine abnormalities.

Coordination

• Coordinate with Maintenance, QA, Planning, and Stores for smooth operations.
• Report shift-wise issues and production updates to higher management.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and waste elimination activities on the shopfloor.

Required Skills and Competencies

Technical

• Understanding of smart energy meter production process from SMT to Packing Stage
• PCBA assembly, testing, calibration, and product assembly knowledge
• Familiarity with process equipment (soldering stations, test jigs, calibration benches)

Operational

• Shift and manpower planning
• ERP/MES usage for production reporting
• Knowledge of ISO, MID, and safety regulations

Soft Skills

• Leadership and team motivation
• Effective communication and escalation handling
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving