Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Production Head / Production Manager to lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for production planning, shop-floor management, resource optimization, quality, productivity, and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership experience and a proven track record in manufacturing, automation, SPM, or engineering industries.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the complete production function, including planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery.
- Achieve production targets while maintaining required quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
- Plan and optimize the utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and production resources.
- Monitor daily production activities and ensure smooth shop-floor operations.
- Track and improve key production KPIs such as OEE, productivity, downtime, rejection, rework, and efficiency.
- Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance to minimize machine downtime.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, SOPs, and production processes.
- Collaborate with Quality, Design, Purchase, Stores, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams for smooth production operations.
- Manage, motivate, train,



and develop production teams to improve productivity and skill levels.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Prepare and present production reports, KPI dashboards, and performance updates to senior management.
- Drive timely completion of projects and customer orders as per committed schedules.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
- 10–15 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/engineering production.
- Strong experience in shop-floor management and production planning.
- Proven experience managing production teams and achieving production targets.
- Good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.
- Strong understanding of OEE, productivity, downtime, rejection, and production KPIs.
- Experience with ERP systems and production reporting tools.
- Robust problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and team-management abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple production priorities.

Preferred Industry Experience Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:

- Special Purpose Machines (SPM)
- Industrial Automation
- Automation Equipment Manufacturing
- Heavy Engineering / Fabrication
- Precision Manufacturing
- Tooling / Machine Building
- Industrial Machinery

Skills: continuous improvement,operations,automation,manufacturing

📌 Production Head (Bengaluru)
🏢 Altraize
📍 Bengaluru