Role & responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

* Plan, schedule, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production activities based on customer orders and sales requirements.

* Ensure achievement of production targets, productivity, and scheduled dispatches.

* Monitor actual production against planned production and implement corrective actions for deviations.

* Coordinate with Sales, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, and Dispatch teams to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery.

* Ensure efficient utilization of machinery, manpower, raw materials, and other resources.

2. Manufacturing Operations

* Manage and supervise slitting lines, Cut-to-Length (CTL) lines, notching presses, automatic/semi-automatic stacking tables, and transformer core-stacking/building operations.

* Ensure smooth material flow, minimum process interruptions, and effective production-line utilization.

* Monitor machine performance, production output, rejection rates, and downtime.

* Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve production efficiency.

3. Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

* Ensure adherence to product specifications, customer requirements, and established quality standards.

* Prepare, review, and implement work instructions, method statements, and quality control plans in coordination with the Quality Department.

* Investigate production defects, process deviations, and customer complaints, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

* Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and other problem-solving techniques.

* Should be internal auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949

4. Manpower & Team Management

* Allocate manpower according to production requirements and ensure effective shift-wise deployment.

* Lead, supervise, train, and develop production teams to achieve departmental objectives.

* Monitor employee productivity, discipline, skill development, and adherence to standard operating procedures.

* Resolve shop-floor operational issues and coordinate with relevant departments for timely corrective action.

5.



Safety & Compliance

* Ensure compliance with factory safety procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable workplace safety regulations.

* Conduct routine shop-floor safety inspections and promote a safe working culture.

* Identify workplace hazards and implement preventive measures to minimize accidents and unsafe practices.

* Ensure proper implementation of 5S, housekeeping, and safety standards across production areas.

6. Cost Control & Inventory Management

* Monitor production costs, material consumption, scrap generation, and wastage.

* Implement cost-saving initiatives and energy-efficiency measures without compromising Safety & Quality.

* Coordinate with Stores and Purchase teams to ensure optimum inventory levels and material availability.

* Maintain production records, MIS reports, and performance data for management review.

7. Maintenance & Operational Excellence

* Coordinate with the Maintenance Department for preventive maintenance and breakdown resolution.

* Monitor equipment availability and minimize production losses caused by machine downtime.

* Analyse recurring breakdowns and production bottlenecks and implement improvement measures.

* Ensure proper maintenance of production equipment, utilities, and shop-floor facilities.

8. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

* Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.

* Analyse key performance indicators such as production achievement, productivity, rejection, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.

* Identify performance gaps, develop action plans, and report progress to management.

* Ensure proper documentation of production activities and compliance with internal procedures.

Required Technical Skills

* Solid hands-on experience in slitting lines and Cut-to-Length (CTL)



operations.

* Knowledge of electrical steel (CRGO) processing, transformer core manufacturing, and sheet- metal processing is highly preferred.

* Knowledge of electrical steel processing, transformer core manufacturing, and sheet-metal processing is highly preferred.

* Familiarity with notching presses, stacking tables, and core-stacking/building operations.

* Good understanding of production planning, process control, material handling, and inventory management.

* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Six Sigma, QC tools, Poka-Yoke, and Kanban.

* Working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

* Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949 standards.

* Knowledge of preventive maintenance coordination, shop-floor safety, and quality management systems.

* Ability to analyse production data, prepare MIS reports, and implement corrective actions.

Preferred candidate profile

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Production Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations, production planning, manpower management, quality, safety, and cost optimization. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in electrical steel processing, particularly transformer core manufacturing, slitting lines, Cut-to-Length (CTL) lines, and related sheet-metal processing operations.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring production targets, maintaining product quality, improving operational efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and achieving on-time customer deliveries while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Required Behavioural Skills

* Strong leadership and team-management abilities.

* Excellent planning, organizing, and execution skills.

* Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

* Effective communication and cross-functional coordination.

* Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.

* Cost-conscious approach with a focus on productivity and continuous improvement.

* Good decision-making and time-management skills.

📌 Production Manager (Pune)
🏢 JFE Shoji Trade
📍 Pune