As Deputy Manager - Tractor Assembly, you will lead and drive the tractor assembly operations with a sharp focus on cost control and productivity enhancement. Your core responsibilities will include:
- Implementing and monitoring cost reduction initiatives targeting scrap, consumables, and manpower optimization to ensure departmental budget adherence.
- Conducting detailed analysis of defects and market complaints to develop and enforce robust countermeasures aimed at enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Steering the assembly manufacturing team to achieve excellence across key performance areas including Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (PQCDSM).
- Ensuring on-time delivery of tractors in alignment with production plans, while synchronising parts and components across different models for seamless production flow.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with internal departments, external partners, and vendors to drive continuous improvements and implement corrective actions.
- Facilitating recent product introduction (NPI) by coordinating mass production set-up, ensuring smooth transition from development to full-scale manufacturing.
- Organising and adhering to comprehensive training programs for workers and staff to uplift skills, productivity, and safety standards within the assembly line.
- Managing daily manpower activities, swiftly resolving conflicts and disagreements to maintain a motivated and cohesive workforce.
- Inspiring and mentoring team members by regularly reviewing individual and team performance, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Conducting gap analysis focused on production losses, quality issues, and equipment breakdowns, driving initiatives to eliminate inefficiencies.
Your role is pivotal in maintaining high standards of assembly quality while optimising resources, thereby contributing to Mahindra & Mahind