Key Roles & Responsibilities
Lead and manage the complete HMC/VMC machine shop operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day production.
Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
Monitor machine utilization, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), productivity, and cycle time improvements.
Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, tools, fixtures, and consumables.
Supervise Setters, Programmers, Operators, Supervisors, and Engineers to achieve production targets.
Review and optimize CNC programs, machining processes, tooling, and cutting parameters to improve productivity.
Ensure first-piece approval and adherence to quality standards throughout production.
Coordinate with the Quality department to resolve machining-related quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Work closely with the Maintenance team to minimize machine downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Monitor preventive maintenance schedules and ensure machine health.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SMED,



and other continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze production losses, rejection, rework, downtime, and implement improvement plans.
Ensure proper planning and availability of cutting tools, fixtures, gauges, and spare parts.
Coordinate with PPC, Stores, Tool Room, Maintenance, NPD, and Quality departments for smooth production flow.
Monitor production reports, machine efficiency, rejection rates, and daily MIS.
Ensure compliance with ISO/IATF quality systems, SOPs, work instructions, and customer requirements.
Maintain secure working practices and ensure compliance with EHS (Setting, Health & Safety) standards.
Train and develop operators, setters, and supervisors to improve technical competency and productivity.
Conduct regular performance reviews and provide guidance to team members.
Support recent product development (NPD), process validation, PPAP, and new machine installations.
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📌 Machine Shop Manager Rajkot
🏢 Varun Group of Companies
📍 Rajkot