Job Purpose To lead end-to-end operations of the Control Panel Manufacturing Unit, ensuring achievement of production, quality, delivery, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction targets through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

- Manufacturing Operations

- Drive production to meet output, productivity, and delivery targets.

- Oversee control panel assembly, wiring, testing, and dispatch operations.

- Optimize capacity utilization and shopfloor performance.

- Planning &
- Delivery

- Ensure adherence to production plans and schedules.

- Coordinate with Procurement, Stores, and PPC for material readiness.

- Achieve on-time-in-full (OTIF) customer deliveries.

- Quality &
- Testing

- Ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.

- Drive reduction in defects, rework, and customer complaints.

- Ensure 100% testing and validation before dispatch.

- Cost &
- Inventory Management

- Control manufacturing costs, budgets, and operational expenses.

- Optimize inventory levels and material availability.

- Drive value engineering and cost reduction initiatives.

- Maintenance &
- Asset Management

- Ensure equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance.

- Improve OEE, uptime, and plant efficiency.

6.

Continuous

Improvement

- Lead Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.

- Improve productivity, quality, and cycle times.

- EHS &
- Compliance

- Ensure compliance with EHS, statutory,



and ISO requirements.

- Promote a zero-accident and audit-ready culture.

8.

People

Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams.

- Drive employee engagement, capability building, and performance management.

- Customer &
- Stakeholder Management

- Support customer audits and resolve concerns.

- Enhance customer satisfaction through quality and delivery excellence.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production Achievement

- Schedule Adherence

- OTIF Delivery

- First Pass Yield (FPY)

- Rejection &
- Rework %

- Customer Complaints

- Manufacturing Cost per Unit

- Inventory Turns

- OEE &

- Equipment Uptime

- Safety Performance (LTIFR)

- Audit Compliance

- Employee Engagement

Prior Experience

- 15-20+ years in Manufacturing Operations.

- Minimum 5 years in Plant/Business Unit Leadership.

- Experience in Control Panel Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment, Automation, Switchgear, Renewable Energy, or Wind Turbine Generator industries.

Key Competencies

- Manufacturing Operations Management

- Production Planning &
- Control

- Quality Management Systems

- Lean Manufacturing &

- TPM

- Cost &

- Inventory Management

- Supply Chain Coordination

- EHS Management

- Strategic Planning

- Team Leadership

- Customer Focus &

- Problem Solving

Reporting Team

- Production

- Quality

- PPC

- Testing &
- Dispatch

- Maintenance

- Stores

- Engineering / Process Improvement

📌 Senior Manager/DGM (Coimbatore)
🏢 Suzlon Group
📍 Coimbatore