Production Manager – Rubber Manufacturing
Manna Group | Airapuram Rubber Park, Ernakulam, Kerala | Full-time, On-site

ABOUT US
Manna Group is a Kerala-based rubber manufacturer with operations in India and the UAE. At Airapuram Rubber Park we run an established reclaimed rubber plant with an in-house quality control lab. We are now expanding into rubber mat manufacturing. We are looking for an experienced production manager to lead the plant through this growth and get the most out of our existing and new lines.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The production manager will have full responsibility for plant production, covering reclaimed rubber and the recent mat manufacturing line. The role covers planning, forecasting, and daily execution and involves working with teams across the plant to deliver the highest possible output at the right quality and cost, safely.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning & Forecasting
- Forecast production requirements from sales orders, stock levels, and market demand
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans and schedules
- Plan manpower,



machine loading, raw materials, and consumables to meet targets
- Track plan vs. actual every day and take corrective action to close any gaps

Production Optimization
- Get the maximum output from plant capacity and machines
- Carry out time and motion studies, capacity studies, and bottleneck analysis to find improvements
- Reduce downtime, changeover time, scrap, rework, and energy use
- Standardize processes and SOPs across all shifts
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen, 5S and TPM

Plant & Team Management
- Manage all day-to-day production activity across shifts
- Lead, train, and motivate supervisors, operators, and shift teams
- Monitor key process parameters so output stays consistent
- Build a culture of accountability, discipline, and ownership on the shop floor

Cross-functional Coordination
- Work closely with Quality Control/Lab, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, Sales, Dispatch

📌 Rubber mat production manager (Ernakulam)
🏢 Manna Rubber Products
📍 Ernakulam