Role & responsibilities

- Lead production managers, engineers, supervisors, programmers, operators, inspectors, and support personnel.

- Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) parameters.

- Managing the Production of Machine shop and its functions, including subcontract machining.

- To increase the productivity and follow systematic approach to reduce the rejection ppm levels both at in-house and from customer end.

- Review machining processes for productivity and cost optimization.

- To work with all internal departments to improve the OEE of Machine shop
- To continuously reduce the rejection ppm levels both at in-house and from customer end.

- To implement SMED concepts in machine shop and reduce setup time.

- Identify the skill gap for the team and facilitate training for the same.

- To work on continuous improvement/ kaizen practices to reduce costs.

- To ensure systems are implemented in line with QMS requirements and maintain QMS documents to ISO/TS 16949 standard requirements.

- To improve the machining process for existing components.

- Control machining costs, consumables, tooling & electricity.

- Ensure robust new product development process and practice first time right approach.

- Maintain Safety workplace within the Plant.

- Ensure effective utilization and maintain the assets of the Plant.

- Benchmark machining processes and adopt best practices.

- Manage day-to-day operations of the machine shop, including CNC/VMC/HMC turning, milling, grinding, and related machining activities.





- Develop and execute production plans to meet customer delivery commitments.

- Monitor machine utilization, productivity, OEE, downtime, and overall shop efficiency.

- Ensure products are manufactured according to drawings, specifications, tolerances, and quality standards.

- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, and Sales teams.

- Establish and monitor KPIs for production, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

- Control manufacturing costs, overtime, consumables, tooling, scrap, and rework.

- Lead continuous-improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and waste reduction.

- Ensure preventive and breakdown maintenance programs are effectively implemented.

- Maintain adequate availability of raw materials, cutting tools, fixtures, and other production requirements.

- Develop and implement SOPs, work instructions, and standard operating practices.

- Ensure compliance with safety requirements and statutory regulations.

- Work with customers and senior management to resolve technical, quality, delivery, and commercial issues.





- Support quotation and costing activities by providing accurate machining time, manpower, tooling, and capacity information.

- Prepare and review operational budgets and contribute to annual business planning.

- Analyze production data and implement corrective and preventive actions for recurring problems.

- Ensure proper documentation and traceability of production and quality records.

- Drive a culture of accountability, discipline, quality consciousness, and continuous improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

- Diploma/B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Typically 2430+ years of experience in machining/manufacturing, with significant managerial experience.

- Strong experience in CNC machining and machine-shop operations.

- Experience with production planning, capacity planning, costing, quality systems, and maintenance.

- Valuable understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T;, cutting tools, fixtures, machining processes, and inspection methods.

- Experience managing teams and multiple production functions.

- Working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office.

Desired Leadership Competencies

- Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability

- Production and business-oriented mindset

- Excellent people-management skills

- Customer-focused approach

- Strong communication and negotiation skills

- Ability to work under delivery and cost pressures

- Data-driven approach to performance management

- Ability to lead organizational and process changes

📌 General Manager - Machine Shop (Coimbatore)
🏢 MAGNA ELECTRO CASTINGS
📍 Coimbatore