Production Manager – Investment Casting / Automotive Manufacturing Industry

Qualification

- B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, or related discipline.

- Minimum 6 years of experience in the Investment Casting, Automotive Components, Hard Goods, and Sheet Metal Manufacturing Industry.

Job Responsibilities

- Plan, organize, and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets and customer delivery schedules.

- Manage end-to-end manufacturing operations including investment casting, shell room, melting, pouring, knockout, fettling, machining, fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes.

- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and utilities to improve productivity and efficiency.

- Develop and implement production plans in coordination with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, and Stores departments.

- Monitor production performance and take corrective actions to minimize downtime, rejection, and rework.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction, process optimization, and productivity enhancement.

- Ensure adherence to quality standards, customer specifications, and process control requirements.

- Supervise and support production supervisors, engineers, and shop floor personnel.

- Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the maintenance team to ensure machine availability.

- Maintain production reports, shift reports, rejection analysis, and efficiency records.

- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, 5S practices, and statutory requirements within the manufacturing facility.

- Participate in new product development, trial production,



and process validation activities.

- Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, consumables, and work-in-progress to avoid production interruptions.

- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other operational excellence initiatives.

- Support audits related to quality systems, customers, and statutory compliance.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of Investment Casting manufacturing processes.

- Sound understanding of Automotive Manufacturing operations and production systems.

- Expertise in Hard Goods and Sheet Metal manufacturing processes.

- Knowledge of production planning and control (PPC).

- Ability to analyze production data and improve operational efficiency.

- Robust understanding of quality tools such as 7 QC Tools, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and FMEA.

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Continuous Improvement techniques.

- Familiarity with machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly operations.

- Knowledge of production cost control and inventory management.

- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

- Effective communication and coordination skills across departments.

- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.

Preferred Industry Exposure

- Investment Casting Manufacturing

- Automotive Components Manufacturing

- Hard Goods Manufacturing

- Sheet Metal Manufacturing

- Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Manager – Investment Casting / Automotive Manufacturing Industry (Aligarh)
🏢 C&B DESIGNS PRIVATE
📍 Aligarh