A Production Supervisor with a mechanical engineering background manages daily shop floor operations, coordinates machinery and mechanical systems, and directs staff to meet manufacturing goals. [1]Role Overview

- Reports to: Production Manager or Plant Manager
- Core Focus: Maximizing output efficiency, minimizing machine downtime, and maintaining product quality.
- Environment: Manufacturing, assembly, or machine shop floors (CNC/VMC, heavy machinery, automotive components). [1, 2]

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning: Execute daily and weekly production schedules to match delivery timelines and customer demands. [1, 2]
- Shop Floor Supervision: Assign shift duties to technicians and machine operators, monitoring hourly progress. [1]
- Equipment Oversight: Monitor mechanical performance, track utilization, and coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive or breakdown repairs. [1, 2]
- Quality & Safety Compliance: Enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety rules, and final inspection protocols. [1]
- Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and reduce waste using lean manufacturing principles. [1, 2]




- Documentation: Maintain shift logs, attendance records, inventory tracking, and daily management reports. [1]

Requirements & Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) or a Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering.
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing, plant, or machine shop setting.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, blueprints, production processes, and machinery tools.
- Soft Skills: Leadership, team management, problem-solving, and communication.
- Software: Basic computer literacy, including MS Office (Excel) and shop floor tracking software or ERP systems. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Would you like me to customize this description for a specific sector like Automotive, CNC Machining, or Power/Heavy Equipment, or add specific salary and KPI metrics?

Pay: ₹18,960.47 - ₹50,588.44 per month

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Supervisor (Chennai)
🏢 JV Enterprises
📍 Chennai