Role: Production Manager Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Reporting to: Production Head - Vehicle
Team Name: Manufacturing Operations

The Manufacturing Operations team at Ather is responsible for orchestrating high-efficiency
electric vehicle manufacturing, driving production readiness from pilot phases to mass volume,
and delivering top-tier SQCDM benchmarks across factory operations.
This role is for a Production Manager who will lead end-to-end vehicle assembly line
operations, manage capital and operational expenditures, optimize shop floor resources, and
drive cross-functional engineering change management to meet organizational OKRs.

Serve as the single point of contact for production programs, managing operational

Deliver key operational metrics under SQCDM while coordinating with Shift-In-Charges (SICs) to deploy 3M (Man, Machine, Material) resources and maintain contingency planning.
Oversee pre-SOP and post-SOP trial builds, executing structured root-cause analysis and implementing robust countermeasures for shop-floor concerns.
Drive capacity utilization, line balancing, and productivity projects to consistently improve manufacturing efficiency and cost metrics.
Direct engineering change management workflows (including MQ1, SOR, DAP, FTR, CR,and IA) in close collaboration with CFT stakeholders.
Champion shop-floor safety and quality compliance by representing the production unit in internal and external IMS audits and closing all findings.
Facilitate the design and integration of assembly tooling, fixtures, and lean manufacturing practices to enhance production ergonomics and throughput.





Experience and Qualifications

~ Bachelor of Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics &

Communication, or Mechatronics (MBA in Operations Management is an added advantage).
~8 to 12 years of experience in Production, Process Engineering, or Operations Program

Management, preferably within the automobile industry.

High-volume vehicle assembly line management and mass production operations execution.

- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), PFMEA development, and control plan deployment across the product development lifecycle.
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Toyota Production System (TPS), and Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation on the shop floor.
- 3M (Man, Machine, Material) resource optimization, line balancing, and operational capacity planning.

Greenfield manufacturing project setup, line commissioning, and production ramp-up.
Integrated Management Systems (IMS) compliance adhering to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 frameworks.
Computer-aided factory layout planning and workflow design using AutoCAD and FactoryCAD.
Enterprise resource planning and agile project execution using SAP and JIRA.

clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and
re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with
team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared

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