About the Role

We are looking for a production professional to lead the manufacturing section for airbag cushion lines. The role involves managing production operations, training direct employees, and driving process improvement initiatives to ensure quality, productivity, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Production Leadership

- Lead manufacturing section for airbag cushion lines

- Manage production planning and execution

- Ensure meeting of customer schedules and production targets

- Supervise and guide direct employees

Training & Capability Development

- Conduct training for all direct employees

- Develop and manage a sewing school / learning center

- Ensure compliance with statutory training audit requirements

- Build functional knowledge across production teams

Process & Quality Improvement

- Drive process improvement and optimization initiatives

- Ensure zero quality issues through process validation

- Support new production development and SOP implementation

- Troubleshoot process-related issues and improve machine efficiency

Operational Excellence

- Improve productivity and overall plant performance

- Implement lean production and world-class manufacturing practices

- Support process automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives

- Ensure alignment with global manufacturing standards

Deliverables

- Training completion for all direct employees

- Compliance with audit and statutory training requirements

- Achievement of plant productivity targets

- Meeting customer delivery schedules

- Zero quality issues and effective process validation





- Continuous improvement in manufacturing processes

Experience & Skills

- 5–6 years of production management experience

- Experience in training and developing employees

- Hands-on experience in assembly processes

- Strong capability in troubleshooting process issues

- Exposure to lean manufacturing and world-class production systems

- MNC experience and cross-cultural exposure preferred

Education

- B.E. / B.Tech

Competencies

Behavioral

- Strong problem-solving capability

- Multitasking and adaptability

- Communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to manage teams effectively

- Accountability and ownership

Functional

- Drive customer focus

- Cultivate innovation

- Make sound decisions

- Manage and develop teams

- Drive collaboration

- Engage and inspire others

- Build trust

Personal Characteristics

- Ability to lead teams and meet customer targets with CFT support

- Strong understanding of production systems and processes

- Versatile and adaptable to new challenges

- Hands-on approach to problem-solving

- Strong focus on continuous improvement

Languages

- English

- Hindi

- Marathi

Additional Information

- Good understanding of lean production and world-class manufacturing practices





- Exposure to Industry 4.0 concepts preferred

Function

Production

Locations

Autoliv Inflators India Pvt Ltd (INRA), Pune

Autoliv Inflators India Pvt Ltd (INRA), Pune

Workplace & Culture

Culture and Work Setting

At Autoliv, the vision of saving more lives guides and motivates our work.

With a mission to provide world-class solutions to this end, we constantly seek new ways of working and question existing standards to keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

And we do this through Autoliv's key behaviors:

Take Ownership

Collaborate

Add value

Make it Easy

Be curious.

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About Autoliv India

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.

At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.

Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.

Founded in 1953

Co-workers 65,000

Turnover 10.4 B USD

📌 Advanced Specialist - Production (India)
🏢 Autoliv
📍 India