A leading international industrial company specializing in industrial air systems, ventilation solutions, and heavy-duty fans is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and manage its metal manufacturing operations in India.

The role includes full responsibility for all production activities, from raw material receiving and sheet metal processing to welding, assembly, painting, and final integration of industrial ventilation systems, blowers, and electromechanical equipment.

This position combines operational, technical, and managerial leadership within a complex industrial manufacturing environment, while maintaining international standards of quality, safety, productivity, and execution.

The Production Manager will serve as a key interface between Engineering, Planning, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, and Project Management teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for all manufacturing activities within the metal production facility

• Manage diverse production operations including raw material receiving, sheet metal cutting and processing, punch, press brake and bending operations, welding and metal fabrication, painting, industrial fan manufacturing, mechanical assembly, and final assembly

• Plan and execute production schedules according to project timelines and delivery requirements

• Manage multiple production projects simultaneously

• Optimize workflow, manpower, machine utilization, and production capacity

• Handle production bottlenecks and operational challenges

• Ensure achievement of production, quality, safety, and cost targets

• Establish, stabilize, and improve manufacturing processes and workflows





• Implement operational procedures, production controls, and performance KPIs

• Direct management of department managers and production supervisors

• Coordinate daily with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, and Project Management teams

• Provide regular operational reports regarding performance, risks, and progress

Requirements

• Proven experience in Metal industrial production management – mandatory

• Significant experience managing a metal manufacturing or sheet metal fabrication facility – mandatory

• Hands-on experience with sheet metal machinery such as Laser Cutting, Punch, and Press Brake machines

• Strong knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, sheet metal work, and mechanical assembly

• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary production floors

• Experience leading managers, supervisors, and production teams

• Ability to read and understand technical drawings – mandatory

• Background in integrated industrial systems involving metal, pneumatics, electrical systems, and controls – strong advantage

• Experience establishing or upgrading manufacturing operations – advantage

• Good computer and production management system skills

• High-level English communication skills – mandatory

- Long working hours

Personal & Managerial Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities

• Systematic and operational mindset with strong decision-making ability

• Highly organized with attention to detail

• Solid technical and operational orientation

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills

📌 Production Manager – Metal Manufacturing (Dholera)
🏢 Vandey Global Services
📍 Dholera