Job Description – Production Manager – Kitchen Cabinetry
Job Title
Production Manager – Kitchen Cabinetry
Location
Bangalore, India
Department
Kitchen Cabinetry Division
Reports To
KCD Head / Business Head
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager – Kitchen Cabinetry to lead end-to-end production operations for the Kitchen Cabinetry Division.
The role will be responsible for driving production output, quality, efficiency, productivity, safety, and on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of craftsmanship and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in modular kitchens, furniture manufacturing, precision woodworking, panel processing, CNC operations, edge banding, finishing, and hardware assembly, along with proven experience managing large shop-floor teams.
The Production Manager will be the key point of accountability for shop-floor performance, people management, production KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Take strategic decisions to achieve monthly and quarterly production targets for kitchen cabinetry and modular solutions.
- Own daily, weekly, and monthly production output for the division.
- Conduct weekly Throughput Analysis meetings to identify bottlenecks and drive corrective actions.
- Lead daily meetings for OEE implementation and monitor OEE performance on the shop floor.
- Review and update the OEE Action Plan weekly to improve availability, performance, and quality.
- Maintain explicit visibility of daily OEE status through shop-floor display boards.
- Monitor daily shift handover details and submit consolidated weekly handover reports to management.
- Prepare and submit monthly WIP (Work in Progress) reports.
- Review daily QC reports and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions for defects.
- Monitor preventive maintenance schedules to minimize machine downtime.
- Drive 5S and housekeeping standards across the production floor