Purpose of the Role:

To ensure achievement of SQPDCME (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment) targets at line and Self-Directed Team (SDT) level. The role is responsible for production execution, line readiness, quality, productivity, manpower capability, safety, cost management and continuous improvement, while ensuring effective shop-floor execution and operator development.

Job Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

- Ensure production as per plan, sequence and priority while achieving HPeV, MOP and JPH targets.
- Ensure readiness of tools, equipment, materials and trained manpower.
- Coordinate with Technical Services, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Stores and PPC for uninterrupted production.
- Monitor line performance and address operational constraints.

Recent Product Introduction & Line Readiness

- Drive station-level readiness as per defined checklists and NPI requirements.
- Coordinate machine, equipment and tooling readiness for new product trials.
- Identify line-level issues and drive timely corrective actions with relevant functions.

Quality Management

- Drive resolution of daily process and product quality issues.
- Execute corrective and preventive actions based on customer, warranty, audit and internal feedback.
- Drive improvement in DRL, PDI, PQI, product/process audit and TCF DPV performance.

Productivity & Continuous Improvement

- Identify and eliminate NVA/ENVA through line balancing, Kaizen, FPBP and other improvement initiatives.
- Drive productivity improvement through material-flow optimisation, kitting and shop-floor improvements.
- Coordinate with Logistics,



Stores and support functions to ensure availability of tools and indirect materials.
- Drive reduction in downtime and improvement in HPeV.

Manpower & Capability Development

- Ensure adequate and trained manpower for production requirements.
- Develop operator capabilities through skill, system and on-the-job training.
- Lead SDTs and drive initiatives for productivity and performance improvement.
- Coordinate with HR and SQPDCME teams to ensure training compliance and manpower readiness.

TPM & Shop Health Management

- Drive TPM practices and equipment-care culture among operators.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives for improvement of rejection, warranty, IDM and tool costs.
- Support initiatives for operational efficiency and shop health improvement.

Safety Management

- Ensure implementation of safety standards and safe working practices in the assigned area.
- Drive PPE compliance and safety awareness among permanent and temporary manpower.
- Identify and mitigate shop-floor safety risks and ensure achievement of safety targets.

Cost & Business Improvement

- Provide inputs for production and maintenance budgets and monitor key operating costs.
- Drive initiatives for waste reduction, cost optimisation and value generation.
- Participate in TCS, VAVE and other cost-reduction initiatives.




- Support achievement of WCQ and other business targets.

Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or relevant engineering discipline.

Desired Work Experience:

3-10 years in shop-floor/shop-technology operations, including at least 3 years in relevant production operations. Strong manufacturing and shop-floor technical knowledge is essential.

Desired Industry and Sectors:

Automotive, auto-component, vehicle assembly, production engineering or other high-volume discrete manufacturing environments.

Necessary Knowledge:

- Production & manufacturing operations
- SQPDCME, quality & safety management
- Productivity improvement & line balancing
- TPM & equipment management
- Manpower & capability development
- Cost reduction & continuous improvement
- NPI & line readiness
- Problem solving & production systems

Skills & Competencies:

- Driving Execution: Delivering production and business priorities through disciplined execution.
- Customer Centricity: Focus on customer requirements, quality and issue resolution.
- Leading Change: Driving process, technology and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Operations Management: Strong production, manpower and SQPDCME management capability.
- Business & Financial Acumen: Understanding of manufacturing costs, productivity and value creation.
- Problem Solving: Structured root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective action.
- Risk Management: Proactive identification and mitigation of operational, quality and safety risks.
- People Leadership: Developing teams, leading SDTs and building a high-performance shop-floor culture

📌 Senior Manager- TCF Production (Pune)
🏢 Tata Motors Global Services
📍 Pune