JOB DESCRIPTION
HPDC PRODUCTION MANAGER Company: PRECISE DIECAST INDIA PVT. LTD. Department: Production

Location:
Nashik, Maharashtra Reporting To: Plant Head / GM – Operations

Experience:
8–12 Years Qualification: B.
E. / B.
Tech. / Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Metallurgy or Automobile Engineering 1. Job Purpose To lead and manage aluminium High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) production operations, ensuring achievement of production targets, product quality, delivery schedules, productivity, machine utilization and cost-effectiveness while maintaining process discipline and workplace safety. 2.

Key Responsibilities
A. Production Planning and Execution
• Plan, execute and monitor daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Ensure achievement of production targets, customer delivery commitments and machine utilization goals.
• Manage manpower allocation, shift planning and deployment of resources.
• Monitor production output, cycle time, downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). B. HPDC Process Control
• Manage HPDC machines ranging from 120T to 1600T.
• Control critical process parameters, including metal temperature, die temperature, injection speed, pressure, intensification pressure and shot parameters, as applicable to the machine.
• Ensure consistent process settings and adherence to approved process sheets and standard operating procedures.
• Optimize cycle time, machine performance and process stability. C. Quality and Rejection Control
• Identify, analyze and eliminate casting defects such as porosity, blowholes, cold shuts, misruns, flash, shrinkage and cracks.
• Drive reduction in rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.
• Coordinate with Quality, Tool Room and Engineering teams for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure process capability, traceability and compliance with customer-specific quality requirements. D. Tooling and Maintenance Coordination




• Coordinate with Tool Room and Maintenance teams for die maintenance, preventive maintenance and breakdown reduction.
• Monitor die life, die condition, cooling performance, lubrication and other process-critical tooling requirements.
• Ensure timely resolution of machine, die and process-related issues. E. Productivity and Cost Improvement
• Monitor OEE, productivity, yield, rejection percentage, scrap cost and machine downtime.
• Implement Kaizen, TPM, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize metal consumption, cycle time, energy usage and manpower productivity.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality or safety. F. Recent Product Development
• Lead HPDC trials, process development and production stabilization for new products.
• Coordinate with NPD, Tool Room, Quality and Engineering teams during die trials and process validation.
• Establish approved process parameters and ensure smooth transition from development to mass production. G. Team Management and Safety
• Lead, train and develop supervisors, shift in-charges, operators and other production personnel.
• Monitor team performance, skill development and adherence to production standards.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, 5S, housekeeping and shop-floor discipline.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality ownership and continuous improvement. 3. Qualification and Experience
• B.
E. / B.
Tech. / Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Metallurgy or Automobile Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in aluminium HPDC or automotive component manufacturing.




• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a production leadership or managerial position.
• Solid hands-on experience with HPDC machines in the 120T–1600T range.
• Practical knowledge of aluminium alloys, particularly ADC12, casting defects, process optimization and production management.
• Experience in automotive quality systems and IATF 16949 requirements will be preferred. 4. Key Technical Competencies
• Aluminium HPDC process and machine operation
• Die casting process parameter optimization
• ADC12 alloy and molten-metal handling
• Casting defect analysis and corrective actions
• OEE, cycle time and productivity improvement
• Rejection, scrap and cost control
• Production planning and manpower management
• Die maintenance and preventive maintenance coordination
• TPM, 5S, Kaizen and root-cause analysis
• Recent product trials and process validation 5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The selected candidate will be evaluated on: 1. Achievement of daily and monthly production targets. 2. OEE and machine utilization. 3. Rejection percentage and scrap cost. 4. Cycle time and productivity improvement. 5. Machine downtime and breakdown reduction. 6. On-time production and delivery performance. 7. New product trial and process stabilization performance. 8. Manpower productivity and skill development. 9. Safety, 5S and process compliance. 10. Cost-reduction and continuous improvement achievements. 6. Reporting and Coordination The HPDC Production Manager will report to the Plant Head / GM – Operations and coordinate closely with Quality, Tool Room, Maintenance, NPD, PPC, Stores and other relevant departments. 7. Application Details Interested candidates may share their updated CV with the HR / recruitment team. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PRECISE DIECAST INDIA PVT. LTD. Nashik, Maharashtra

📌 Production Manager (Nashik)
🏢 Precise Diecast India
📍 Nashik