– Production Manager (Mohali)

Role overview

We are hiring a Production Manager to run our bath fittings manufacturing plant in Mohali end to end, from production planning to dispatch-ready output.

Position - Production Manager

Industry - Bath fittings / sanitaryware manufacturing

Location - Mohali, Punjab (on-site)

Experience - 8–10 years in manufacturing, with core experience in the bath fittings industry

Qualification - B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (or other engineering graduate)

Employment type - Full-time

Reports to - Plant Head / Director – Operations The role owns full plant operations: production planning, shop-floor execution, team management, quality, cost and daily MIS reporting to management.

Key responsibilities

Plant operations

- Manage complete plant operations across all shops — machining, forging/casting, polishing, plating (chrome/PVD), assembly, testing and packing.
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly production targets are met on time, in full and at the required quality.
- Coordinate with stores, purchase, quality, maintenance, and dispatch for smooth material and order flow.

Planning to production

- Convert sales orders and forecasts into production plans and daily shop-floor schedules.
- Plan raw material (brass, components, consumables) requirements with purchase and stores; control WIP and finished-goods inventory.
- Track capacity and machine/manpower utilisation; remove bottlenecks and balance lines.
- Plan new product introductions and trial runs with the design/R&D; team.

Team handling

- Lead supervisors, line in-charges, operators and contract workforce across shifts.
- Allocate manpower, plan shifts, manage attendance, discipline and productivity.
- Train and develop the team on processes, quality standards and safety.

MIS and reporting

- Prepare and present daily, weekly and monthly MIS: production vs plan, efficiency, OEE, rejection/rework, downtime, manpower and cost.
- Build and maintain production trackers and reports in advanced Excel (pivot tables,



VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, dashboards).
- Use ERP data for planning, stock and production entries; flag variances to management with corrective actions.

Quality, cost and improvement

- Work with QA to hold leakage, finish and plating quality standards; drive root-cause analysis and CAPA on rejections.
- Reduce rejection, rework, scrap and per-unit conversion cost.
- Drive 5S, Kaizen, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
- Coordinate with maintenance on preventive maintenance to cut breakdowns.

Safety and compliance

- Ensure EHS norms, safe working practices and statutory compliance in the plant.
- Support ISO and customer/BIS audits as required.

Requirements

Must have

- B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, or a graduate degree in another engineering discipline.
- 8–10 years of experience in manufacturing, with mandatory experience in the bath fittings / sanitaryware industry.
- Proven experience handling full plant operations, from production planning to final output.
- Solid team handling experience, leading supervisors and large shop-floor teams across shifts.
- Hands-on MIS reporting experience and advanced MS Excel skills.

Skills

- Production planning and control (PPC), capacity and material planning.
- Working knowledge of brass fittings processes: machining (CNC/VMC), forging, polishing, plating, assembly and testing.
- Lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and quality tools (RCA, 7 QC tools).
- ERP usage for production and inventory.
- Clear communication, decision-making and problem-solving under target pressure.

Preferred

- Experience in a mid-to-large bath fittings brand or OEM plant.
- Exposure to ISO 9001 / IATF systems and BIS certification.
- Experience setting up new lines or scaling plant capacity.

How to apply Share your updated CV with current CTC, expected CTC and notice period at [email address]. Candidates based in or willing to relocate to Mohali / Tricity are preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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