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Purpose of the Role To provide operational leadership for end-to-end manufacturing operations, covering Pre-

Kiln and Post-Kiln processes & Engineering ensuring safe, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Overall Manufacturing Leadership

 Head complete manufacturing operations, including Slip House, Shaping, Drying,

kiln firing, Glazing, assembly, testing, Cutting & grinding etc.

 Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with company goals for productivity, quality, cost, safety, and delivery.

 Drive operational excellence across all manufacturing functions.

- Pre-Kiln Operations

 Oversee raw material preparation, slip house, shaping, drying,glazing and kiln processes.

 Ensure process stability, yield optimization, and reduction of rejections/wastage.

 Implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce cycle time.

 Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards, and safety norms.

- Kiln & Post-Kiln Operations

 Ensure effective operation of kilns, including firing cycles, fuel efficiency, and temperature control.

 Oversee post-kiln activities such as assembly,cutting & grinding, testing and inspection.

 Reduce post-kiln defects, handling damage, and rework.

 Optimize production, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.

- Quality & Process Excellence

 Ensure compliance with quality systems (ISO & other relevant standards).

 Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major quality and process issues.





 Collaborate with QA, R&D;, and Engineering teams for product and process improvements.

- Cost, Productivity & Efficiency

 Control manufacturing cost, including energy, manpower, consumables, and maintenance.

 Improve OEE, yield, and productivity metrics.

 Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 Monitor and achieve budgeted targets.

- Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

 Ensure strict compliance with statutory, safety, health, and environmental regulations.

 Promote a strong safety culture across all manufacturing areas.

 Lead initiatives to reduce accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

- Manpower & Leadership Development

 Lead, mentor, and develop senior managers, engineers, and shop-floor teams.

 Build a robust succession pipeline for key manufacturing roles.

 Ensure effective manpower planning, skill development, and performance management in coordination with HR.

 Maintain healthy IR/ER in coordination with HR.

- Cross-Functional Coordination

 Work closely with Maintenance, Projects, Engineering, HR, and Finance.

 Support current product development, capacity expansion, and plant modernization projects.

 Provide regular MIS, performance reviews, and strategic inputs to Top Management.

Qualification & Experience

Educational Qualification

 B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing.

 MBA in Operations/Manufacturing is an added advantage.

 Experience – 25 yrs – 35 yrs

📌 Sr. Vice president Manufacturing (Abu Road) (Mumbai)
🏢 Navrang Hr Solutions
📍 Mumbai