Production Head – Manufacturing Operations

Company: Dewas Hydroquip Pvt. Ltd. (DHPL)

Location: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Department: Production & Manufacturing

Designation: Production Head

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Automotive Components | Hydraulic Systems | Precision Engineering

About the Company

Dewas Hydroquip Pvt. Ltd. (DHPL) is an established manufacturer of precision-engineered fluid conveying solutions, serving leading OEMs across the automotive, agricultural, railway, defence, construction, and industrial sectors.

With over 35 years of industry experience, five manufacturing facilities across India, and a team of more than 400 professionals, DHPL specializes in hydraulic hose assemblies, rigid tube assemblies, stainless steel flexible hoses, bellows, and customized fluid transfer solutions.

Our manufacturing capabilities span product development, prototyping, precision manufacturing, testing, and quality validation.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Production Head to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensure efficient utilization of resources, optimize productivity, maintain quality standards, and drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in automotive component manufacturing, precision engineering, or hydraulic hose and tube assembly manufacturing, along with proven capabilities in production planning, process optimization, workforce management, and lean manufacturing.

The role requires a hands-on leader capable of achieving production targets while maintaining safety, quality, cost efficiency, and timely customer deliveries.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

- Lead daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and execution to meet customer requirements.
- Ensure achievement of production targets in alignment with dispatch schedules and delivery commitments.
- Monitor production output, machine utilization, cycle times, and overall operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with Production Planning & Control (PPC), Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Dispatch teams.




- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective measures to minimize downtime.

2. Manufacturing Operations Management

- Oversee manufacturing processes including tube cutting, bending, forming, welding, hose assembly, crimping, testing, and finishing, as applicable.
- Optimize machine utilization, manpower allocation, material consumption, and production workflows.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), process parameters, and work instructions.
- Drive improvements in manufacturing throughput, capacity utilization, and production efficiency.
- Ensure proper maintenance and utilization of tools, dies, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.

3. Quality Assurance & Process Control

- Ensure manufacturing activities comply with customer specifications and applicable quality management standards.
- Collaborate with the Quality Department to minimize rejection, rework, scrap, and customer complaints.
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Ensure process discipline, traceability, and adherence to inspection and testing requirements.
- Support customer audits, internal audits, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

4. Productivity Improvement & Cost Optimization

- Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement practices.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs through process improvements and waste elimination.
- Monitor production-related expenses, material wastage, overtime, and operational losses.
- Improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), first-pass yield, and labor productivity.
- Lead initiatives to reduce cycle times, changeover times, and non-value-added activities.

5. Team Leadership & Workforce Management

- Lead and supervise production engineers, shift supervisors, line leaders, operators,



and shop-floor personnel.
- Establish clear production responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability.
- Monitor manpower productivity, shift performance, attendance, and resource allocation.
- Identify skill gaps and coordinate technical training and workforce development programs.
- Foster a culture of discipline, teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.

6. Plant Safety & Compliance

- Ensure strict adherence to plant safety procedures, statutory requirements, and workplace safety standards.
- Promote safe operating practices and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Conduct regular shop-floor reviews to identify and eliminate unsafe conditions.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, workplace organization, and operational discipline.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination & Reporting

- Collaborate with Purchase, Stores, PPC, Quality, Maintenance, and Dispatch departments for uninterrupted production.
- Conduct daily production reviews and track achievement against planned targets.
- Prepare production MIS reports covering productivity, efficiency, rejection, downtime, and manpower utilization.
- Escalate operational risks and recommend corrective actions to senior management.
- Participate in capacity planning, capital investment evaluation, and manufacturing expansion initiatives.

Educational Qualifications

- Essential: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Preferred: Additional qualification or certification in Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Production Management.

Experience Requirements

- Experience: 10-12 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including at least 5 years in a production leadership role.
- Experience in automotive components, hydraulic systems, tube assemblies, fabrication, or precision-engineered products preferred.
- Exposure to OEM manufacturing requirements and structured production systems is highly desirable.
- Proven experience managing production teams, multiple shifts, and high-volume manufacturing operations.

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