Factory Manager – (JD)

Position

Factory Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for managing the overall factory operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, cost efficiency, safety, manpower utilization, and timely delivery are achieved. The role requires strong leadership, planning, problem-solving, and coordination across production, maintenance, quality, stores, HR, and other functions.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and manage day-to-day factory operations.

Achieve production targets as per the approved production plan.

Monitor productivity, efficiency, downtime, rejection, rework, and overall equipment performance.

Ensure products are manufactured according to quality specifications and customer requirements.

Control manufacturing costs and minimize material, labour, energy, and process losses.

Manage manpower deployment, shift schedules, attendance, discipline, and workforce productivity.

Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure maximum machine availability and minimum breakdowns.

Ensure compliance with safety procedures, statutory requirements, and company policies.

Implement 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Monitor raw material availability and coordinate with Stores/Purchase to avoid production interruptions.

Coordinate with Quality, Planning, Dispatch, Sales, HR, and Finance for smooth operations.

Analyze production and operational KPIs and take corrective actions.

Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve capacity and throughput.

Conduct regular production meetings and review operational performance.

Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and operational standards.





Ensure proper housekeeping and workplace discipline.

Handle customer complaints related to production issues in coordination with Quality.

Prepare management reports covering production, productivity, quality, downtime, cost, and manpower.

Develop supervisors and operators through training, coaching, and performance management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Production achievement %

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Productivity per man-hour

Machine utilization

Rejection and rework %

Production cost per unit

Downtime and breakdown hours

On-time delivery %

Material yield / wastage %

Safety incidents

Labour efficiency

5S / Kaizen performance

Qualification

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.

Additional qualifications in Operations/Manufacturing Management are an advantage.

Experience

Typically 8–15 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial/senior supervisory role.

Experience in production planning, factory operations, manpower management, quality, maintenance coordination, and cost control.

Required Skills

Strong leadership and people-management skills

Production planning and execution

Problem-solving and decision-making

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen / 5S / TPM

KPI and MIS analysis

Cost control

Quality and safety management

Positive communication and coordination skills

ERP/MRP and MS Office knowledge

Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines

Reporting

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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