Production Manager

Company Location : Hosur,Tamilnadu

PreBo Automotive Private Limited

Function : Production / Manufacturing Experience : 10+ Years

Industry : Automotive Manufacturing Education : Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech.

Reporting

Plant / Manufacturing Leadership

Employment

Full-time

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager / Senior Production Manager with 10+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing to lead end-to-end production operations at our Hosur facility. The incumbent will be responsible for achieving production targets, improving productivity and OEE, ensuring quality and on-time delivery, optimizing manpower and resources, controlling manufacturing costs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor.

1. Production Operations Management

· Lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing operations including CNC machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, painting and final inspection. · Ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets in line with customer requirements.

· Monitor and improve productivity, OEE, capacity utilization and line efficiency.

· Optimize manpower, machines, materials, tooling and other production resources.

· Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks and minimize downtime.

· Ensure smooth and uninterrupted production flow across the shop floor.

· Drive effective shift planning and production performance monitoring.

1. Production Planning & Delivery

· Work closely with PPC, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance and other functions to meet production and customer delivery commitments. · Ensure adherence to production plans and schedules.

· Monitor WIP and ensure optimum material flow throughout the manufacturing process.

· Review production achievement versus plan and initiate corrective actions for gaps.

· Ensure timely escalation and resolution of production constraints affecting delivery.

1. Quality & Process Control

· Ensure production processes comply with customer specifications, control plans and applicable automotive quality standards. · Drive reduction in rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.

· Work closely with Quality teams for root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

· Lead problem-solving activities using 8D, Why-Why Analysis, Fishbone, CAPA and other structured methodologies.

· Drive Zero Defect Manufacturing culture across the production floor.

· Ensure process discipline and adherence to standard operating procedures and work instructions.

1. Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

· Lead implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM and Six Sigma initiatives. · Improve OEE, cycle time,



manpower productivity and process efficiency.

· Identify opportunities for waste elimination and cost reduction.

· Drive productivity improvement projects and process optimization.

· Lead automation and manufacturing improvement initiatives wherever applicable.

· Establish and monitor improvement targets for the production team.

1. Maintenance & Machine Availability

· Coordinate closely with Maintenance to ensure maximum equipment availability. · Ensure effective implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.

· Analyze recurring machine breakdowns and drive corrective actions.

· Minimize machine downtime and improve equipment reliability.

· Monitor critical production equipment and ensure timely maintenance interventions.

1. Manpower & Team Leadership

· Lead and develop Production Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Operators. · Plan manpower requirements based on production volume and shift requirements.

· Develop skill matrices and training plans for production personnel.

· Monitor team performance and drive accountability for production KPIs.

· Build a strong shop-floor culture focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity (SQDCP).

· Develop future leaders and ensure effective succession planning.

1. Safety, Health & Environment

· Ensure strict compliance with plant EHS policies, procedures and statutory requirements. · Drive a Zero Accident culture across production operations.

· Ensure regular safety audits, risk assessments and closure of identified actions.

· Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 45001 and environmental requirements.

· Promote safe working practices and ensure proper use of PPE and safety equipment.

1. Cost & Productivity Management

· Monitor manufacturing costs and operational expenses. · Drive reduction in manpower cost, material wastage, scrap, energy consumption and other manufacturing losses.

· Identify opportunities for improving cost per unit.

· Support annual budgeting and CAPEX planning for production.

· Evaluate the ROI and effectiveness of productivity improvement initiatives.

1. Customer & Audit Management

· Support customer audits, system audits and regulatory inspections. · Ensure production-related compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.





· Coordinate with Quality and other functions for closure of audit findings.

· Support resolution of customer complaints related to manufacturing processes.

· Ensure timely implementation and effectiveness verification of corrective actions.

Key Performance Indicators

Production Plan vs. Actual Achievement OEE

Productivity / Manpower Productivity Capacity Utilization

First Pass Yield (FPY) Rejection & Rework %

Scrap Reduction Machine Downtime

Cycle Time Improvement On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Cost per Unit WIP Control

Kaizen / Continuous Improvement Safety Incident Rate

Customer Complaints / Manufacturing-related PPM

Desired Candidate Profile

· 10+ years of overall experience in Production / Manufacturing, preferably in the automotive industry.

· Strong experience in shop-floor and production operations management.

· Hands-on exposure to CNC machining, assembly lines, fabrication, welding and automotive manufacturing processes.

· Proven experience in managing high-volume / multiple-process manufacturing operations.

· Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, manpower planning and shop-floor control.

· Robust understanding of OEE, productivity, cycle time, rejection, rework and downtime analysis.

· Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM and Six Sigma concepts.

· Experience in structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, Fishbone and Why-Why Analysis.

· Good understanding of IATF 16949, quality systems and EHS requirements.

· Strong leadership, analytical, decision-making and people-management skills.

· Should be capable of independently managing production operations and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. – Mechanical / Production / Automobile Engineering or equivalent.

Experience: 10+ years in automotive manufacturing, preferably with significant experience in a Production Manager / Senior Production Manager / Plant Production leadership role.

Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Key Competencies: Production Leadership | Automotive Manufacturing | CNC Machining | Assembly | Fabrication | Welding | PPC | OEE | Lean Manufacturing | Kaizen | TPM | Quality | Cost Control | Team Management | Customer Audits | IATF 16949 | EHS | Continuous Improvement

Note : Interested candidates may share their resume to [email protected] with below details

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— PreBo Automotive Private Limited —

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Commuter assistance
- Food provided
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager Production (Hosur)
🏢 PreBo Automotive Private
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