Job highlights

- Bachelor's in Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Metallurgical Engineering with 15–20+ years in manufacturing and 8+ years in senior production leadership in Kitchenware/Cookware or metal processing
- Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, optimize production efficiency, ensure quality and safety compliance, coordinate maintenance, and mentor production teams

Production Head Kitchenware / Cookware Manufacturing Department: Production & Manufacturing Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Reporting To: Director / COO / CEO

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Head to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for our Kitchenware & Cookware division.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
- MBA in Operations or Manufacturing Management will be an added advantage.

Experience
- 15–20+ years in manufacturing operations.
- Minimum 8 years in a senior production leadership role.
- Experience in Kitchenware, Cookware, Pressure Cooker, Stainless Steel Utensils, Houseware, Consumer Durables, Metal Processing, or Engineering Manufacturing.
- Experience managing large production teams in high-volume manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities
1. Production Operations

- Lead complete manufacturing operations across all production lines.
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are achieved.
- Monitor production efficiency, machine utilization, and manpower productivity.
- Optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Ensure smooth production flow with minimum downtime.
- Improve throughput while maintaining product quality.
- Coordinate with PPC, Stores, Maintenance, Quality, R&D;, and Dispatch teams.

1. Manufacturing Excellence

- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.




- Implement Six Sigma tools to reduce process variation.
- Improve production cycle time.
- Reduce manufacturing waste and rejection.
- Standardize production processes and SOPs.
- Optimize production layouts and workflow.

1. Production Planning & Control

- Coordinate with PPC to prepare production schedules.
- Ensure timely execution of production plans.
- Monitor material availability and minimize production interruptions.
- Balance capacity utilization across production lines.
- Improve on-time delivery performance.

1. Quality & Process Control

- Ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the production process.
- Minimize rework, rejection, and customer complaints.
- Collaborate with the Quality team to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Drive First Pass Yield (FPY) improvements.
- Maintain process discipline and quality compliance.

1. Cost Optimization

- Identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality.
- Improve material yield and reduce scrap generation.
- Optimize manpower deployment.
- Control manufacturing overheads.
- Drive productivity improvement projects.

1. Plant Safety & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with all safety standards and statutory regulations.
- Promote a zero-accident safety culture.
- Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and machine safety protocols.
- Maintain compliance with ISO and environmental standards.

1. Maintenance Coordination

- Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
- Ensure minimum machine breakdowns.
- Improve equipment reliability and availability.
- Support automation and technology upgrades.

1. Team Leadership

- Lead and mentor production managers, engineers, supervisors, and operators.
- Develop team capabilities through training and coaching.
- Define KRAs and KPIs for the production team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.

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