Job Description Production Manager

SPM & Automation Machine Manufacturing

Department: Production / Manufacturing Location: Gurgaon, Haryana – On-site Experience: 8–12 Years

Qualification: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering preferred

Industry: SPM, Automation, Packaging, Food Processing machines, Agricultural Machinery, Material Handling

1. Job Summary

- Lead end-to-end production and assembly of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), fruit & vegetable sorting/packing machines, grading systems, conveyors and automation equipment.
- Manage manufacturing activities from engineering release, fabrication and machining through assembly, integration, testing and dispatch.
- Ensure machines are delivered on time with the required quality, functionality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Manage internal production teams as well as external manufacturing vendors and subcontractors.
- Work closely with Design, Electrical, Procurement, Quality, Controls/Embedded and Testing teams to resolve production and integration issues.

2. Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

- Prepare and monitor monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on machine delivery commitments.
- Track machine-wise production progress and identify bottlenecks, material shortages and resource constraints.
- Ensure production is executed as per approved drawings, BOMs, specifications and engineering changes.
- Plan manpower, capacity and manufacturing activities to achieve committed delivery schedules.
- Monitor WIP, production efficiency and manufacturing lead time.

Manufacturing & Vendor Management

- Manage fabrication, laser cutting, sheet-metal bending, welding, machining, powder coating and other manufacturing processes.
- Ensure dimensional accuracy, manufacturing quality and timely completion of fabricated and machined components.
- Coordinate with vendors for drawings, specifications, production schedules, quality and delivery.
- Monitor vendor performance and reduce delays, rejection and rework.
- Ensure proper sequencing of manufacturing activities to maintain smooth machine production.

Machine Assembly & Integration

- Lead mechanical assembly of SPMs, conveyors, packing systems, sorting/grading systems and other automation equipment.




- Ensure correct installation and alignment of mechanical components such as shafts, bearings, gearboxes, motors, actuators, belts and conveyors.
- Ensure availability of drawings, BOMs, fabricated parts and bought-out components before assembly.
- Establish standard assembly procedures and checklists for repeatable machine manufacturing.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical and pneumatic integration during machine assembly and testing.

Electrical & Pneumatic – Working Knowledge

- Have practical working knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems used in automation machines.
- Understand basic motors, servo/stepper motors, drives, sensors, control panels, wiring and safety circuits.
- Understand pneumatic cylinders, solenoid valves, FRL units, regulators, vacuum systems and ejectors.
- Read basic electrical and pneumatic drawings for production and assembly activities.
- Coordinate with respective teams to identify and resolve basic integration issues.

Quality & Testing

- Ensure incoming, in-process and final quality checks are carried out for manufactured and assembled components.
- Work with the Quality team to reduce rejection, rework and recurring production issues.
- Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing problems.
- Lead production-side machine testing and ensure mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and safety functions are verified.
- Ensure identified issues are closed before final machine dispatch.

NPI & Engineering Coordination

- Support prototype and first-machine manufacturing for new products and machine modules.
- Review designs from a manufacturing and assembly perspective and provide practical DFM/DFA inputs.
- Coordinate with Design and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing and assembly challenges.
- Ensure production teams and vendors work with the latest approved drawings, BOMs and specifications.
- Support transition of successfully developed machines into repeatable production processes.





Team Management & Process Improvement

- Manage production engineers, supervisors, technicians, operators and contract manpower.
- Allocate manpower according to machine priorities and production requirements.
- Train teams on assembly procedures, quality standards, safety and standard work practices.
- Drive 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke and other practical continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Improve productivity and reduce manufacturing lead time, rework, waste and dependency on excessive overtime.

3. Technical Requirements

- Strong hands-on experience in machine manufacturing, fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly.
- Good understanding of production planning, PPC, BOMs, drawings, WIP, inventory and manufacturing processes.
- Working knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems used in automated machines.
- Basic understanding of motors, drives, sensors, actuators, vacuum systems, PLC/automation and machine safety.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and basic electrical/pneumatic diagrams.
- Solid problem-solving ability to identify and coordinate resolution of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic production issues.

4. Required Experience

- 8–12 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in SPM, automation, packaging or industrial machine manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience managing fabrication, welding, machining, powder coating and mechanical assembly activities.
- Experience in production planning, vendor management, quality control and machine testing.
- Experience in managing multiple machines/projects with different production timelines.
- Experience with fruit & vegetable processing, sorting, grading, packing or agricultural machinery will be an advantage.
- Candidates from machine-building environments will be preferred over candidates with only mass-production experience.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-Time Delivery (OTD) of machines and production milestones.
- Production efficiency and manufacturing lead time.
- Vendor delivery and material readiness.
- WIP and inventory control.
- Rejection and rework reduction.
- First-time-right machine assembly and successful machine commissioning.
- Manufacturing cost and productivity improvement.
- Safety compliance.

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