Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead plant production operations. You will turn the production plan into on-time output while meeting quality, cost, productivity and safety targets. The role reports to the Plant Head.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Achieve daily, monthly and annual production targets as per the approved production plan.
- Plan, deploy and manage manpower across shifts, and ensure optimal machine loading and capacity utilisation.
- Drive improvement in OEE, productivity, machine utilisation and process efficiency.
- Monitor and reduce downtime, rejection, rework and process losses through Root Cause Analysis and CAPA.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement timely corrective actions.
- Coordinate with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, NPD, Engineering and HR for smooth operations and on-time delivery.
- Ensure production follows engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T; and customer requirements.
- Work with the CNC/VMC programming team on process and production requirements.
- Support NPD and Engineering during recent product development and production trials.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Industry 4.0 / IIoT initiatives for real-time production monitoring.
- Monitor production costs and identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Build team capability through training, skill development and performance management.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures and shop-floor discipline.
- Prepare and present production KPI and performance reports to management.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical,



Production or Industrial Engineering.
- 8–12 years of experience in precision manufacturing, automotive or engineering industries, with substantial experience leading production teams.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of CNC/VMC machining and programming.
- Good understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.;
- Proven track record in OEE improvement, Lean, Kaizen and RCA.
- Exposure to APQP, PPAP and production handover of new parts.
- Experience handling OEM / Tier-1 customers and technical discussions is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Able to work under production pressure and extended hours or shifts when required.

Industry Type: Industrial Equipment / Machinery (or Auto Components)
Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Role Category: Production & Manufacturing
Role: Production Manager
Education: UG: B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical, Production/Industrial

Key Skills:
Production Management, CNC Machining, VMC, Precision Machining, OEE Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, GD&T;, Engineering Drawings, Manpower Planning, Capacity Planning, Shift Management, Production Planning, APQP, PPAP, Industry 4.0, Cost Reduction.

About the Company
Our client is an established precision engineering company manufacturing CNC/VMC machined components for OEM and Tier-1 customers in the automotive and engineering sectors. The company focuses on quality, on-time delivery and continuous improvement, and is investing in Lean and Industry 4.0 practices across its plant operations.

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