Production Manager – Type IV Composite Pressure Vessels

Company: DANTA Innovations Private Limited

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Department: Manufacturing & Production

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 8–15 Years

About DANTA Innovations

DANTA Innovations is an advanced manufacturing company focused on developing composite structures and pressure vessels for the defence, aerospace, hydrogen storage and industrial gas sectors.

Our manufacturing capabilities are centred around Automated Fibre Placement (AFP), advanced composite materials, precision manufacturing and engineered pressure-vessel solutions.

We are building manufacturing capabilities for Type IV composite pressure vessels, including high-pressure gas storage systems and advanced composite structures.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Production Manager – Type IV Composite Pressure Vessels to establish, manage and scale our manufacturing operations.

Role Overview

The Production Manager will own the complete manufacturing lifecycle of Type IV composite pressure vessels, from raw-material receipt and polymer liner preparation through composite layup, curing, finishing, assembly, inspection, pressure testing and final product release.

The candidate will be responsible for establishing disciplined production systems, developing manufacturing processes, managing shop-floor operations, ensuring product quality and achieving production targets.

The role requires strong practical knowledge of composite pressure-vessel manufacturing, fibre placement technologies, polymer liners, composite curing, assembly and high-pressure testing.

Key Responsibilities1. Production Planning & Operations

- Own end-to-end production planning, scheduling and execution.
- Establish production workflows, manufacturing sequences and standard operating procedures.
- Manage manpower, machine utilisation, production capacity and material availability.
- Establish daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
- Monitor production performance, cycle times, throughput and delivery commitments.
- Develop production systems capable of supporting future manufacturing scale-up.

2. Composite Manufacturing & AFP Operations
- Manage composite manufacturing operations using Automated Fibre Placement (AFP).
- Coordinate AFP production activities, including machine readiness, material loading, mandrel preparation and production execution.
- Understand AFP process parameters, including fibre orientation, deposition angles, tow tension, compaction, overlaps, gaps and deposition quality.
- Coordinate with AFP programming and process engineering teams for production toolpaths and manufacturing sequences.
- Ensure proper handling, storage and traceability of carbon-fibre towpregs and other composite materials.
- Establish process controls for composite deposition, laminate quality and repeatability.
- Coordinate thermal curing operations in accordance with approved material specifications and cure cycles.
- Identify and resolve manufacturing defects, including wrinkles, bridging, gaps, overlaps, porosity and fibre-placement inconsistencies.

3. Type IV Pressure Vessel Manufacturing




- Manage complete Type IV pressure-vessel manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate polymer liner preparation, inspection and dimensional verification.
- Manage liner and boss integration, composite deposition and structural manufacturing sequences.
- Coordinate composite curing, trimming, machining and finishing operations.
- Manage boss assembly, valve integration and associated hardware installation.
- Ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with approved engineering drawings.
- Coordinate leak testing, hydrostatic testing, proof testing and burst testing as applicable.
- Maintain complete manufacturing records for every pressure vessel.

4. Quality & Process Control
- Work closely with the Quality and Engineering departments to establish manufacturing quality controls.
- Implement inspection plans, process control plans, SOPs and production documentation.
- Ensure material traceability from raw materials to finished products.
- Monitor non-conformances, rejection rates, rework and first-pass yield.
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure process consistency, repeatability and manufacturing discipline.
- Support product qualification, customer audits and certification activities.

5. Team Leadership & Development
- Build and lead a skilled production team.
- Manage production supervisors, AFP operators, composite technicians, curing technicians, assembly technicians and shop-floor personnel.
- Establish clear responsibilities, reporting structures and performance expectations.
- Conduct technical training and competency assessments.
- Maintain production discipline, workplace safety and operational accountability.

6. Manufacturing Excellence
- Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
- Reduce material wastage, production cycle time and manufacturing costs.
- Improve machine utilisation, production yield and operational efficiency.
- Establish manufacturing KPIs and production dashboards.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and machine-readiness activities.
- Work with procurement, stores and engineering teams to avoid production interruptions.

7. Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with industrial safety requirements and composite-material handling procedures.
- Establish safe operating procedures for AFP machinery, curing ovens, machining and pressure-testing facilities.
- Ensure appropriate controls for high-pressure testing operations.
- Maintain production documentation and records required for applicable regulatory and quality audits.
- Support implementation of relevant pressure-vessel standards and certification requirements.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,



Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
- 8–15 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
- Minimum 5 years of direct experience in composite manufacturing or pressure-vessel production.
- Demonstrated practical experience in Type IV composite pressure-vessel manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of carbon-fibre composites, polymer liners, composite structures and manufacturing processes.
- Practical understanding of AFP or automated composite manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of composite curing, machining, assembly and inspection.
- Experience with pressure testing, leak testing and product qualification.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, manufacturing specifications and inspection procedures.
- Proven experience managing production teams and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Experience
- Type IV CNG, hydrogen, SCBA, industrial gas cylinders or aerospace COPVs.
- Automated Fibre Placement (AFP), Automated Tape Laying (ATL) or advanced composite manufacturing.
- Carbon-fibre towpregs, thermoset prepregs and composite material processing.
- Pressure-vessel qualification and certification.
- ISO 11119 series, ISO 11439, UN ECE R134 and other applicable standards.
- AS9100D quality management systems.
- ERP/MES systems, lean manufacturing and production planning.
- Experience establishing or industrialising a new composite manufacturing facility.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Production Manager will be evaluated against:

1. Production output versus planned targets.
2. First-pass yield and rejection rate.
3. Material utilisation and composite wastage.
4. Manufacturing cycle time.
5. Machine utilisation and operational availability.
6. On-time production and delivery performance.
7. Manufacturing cost per vessel.
8. Process compliance and documentation completeness.
9. Safety performance.
10. Workforce productivity and training.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technically strong manufacturing leader who understands the practical realities of composite pressure-vessel manufacturing.

The candidate must be capable of taking ownership of production operations, developing manufacturing processes, managing technical teams, maintaining quality standards and establishing a reliable production system.

This is a hands-on leadership position, not a purely administrative management role.

Candidates with experience limited to conventional metallic pressure vessels, general fabrication, or unrelated manufacturing operations will not be suitable.

Candidates with direct Type IV composite pressure-vessel manufacturing experience, combined with AFP or advanced composite manufacturing knowledge, will receive preference.

What DANTA Offers

- Prospect to build and lead advanced composite manufacturing operations.
- Exposure to Automated Fibre Placement technology.
- Opportunity to work on next-generation pressure vessels and aerospace composite structures.
- Direct involvement in manufacturing industrialisation and scale-up.
- Opportunity to grow with an emerging advanced manufacturing company.

📌 Production Manager – Type IV Composite Pressure Vessels (Bengaluru)
🏢 DANTA INNOVATIONS
📍 Bengaluru