About this role
Production Operations
Execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.
Monitor production activities and ensure achievement of planned targets.
Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and utilities.
Monitor process parameters and ensure adherence to approved SOPs and work instructions.
Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
Monitor machine downtime, productivity, yield, rejection, and rework.
Team Management
Supervise Production Officers, Engineers, Supervisors, and Operators.
Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
Ensure effective shift management and smooth handover between shifts.
Train team members on processes, SOPs, safety, and quality requirements.
Monitor team performance and discipline.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure production is carried out as per defined quality standards and specifications.
Coordinate with QA/QC for process deviations and quality issues.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, deviation investigations, and improvement activities.
Ensure proper completion and review of production records and documentation.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Productivity & Improvement
Monitor OEE, yield, cycle time, productivity, and process losses.
Implement 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and productivity-improvement initiatives.
Identify opportunities for reduction of waste, rejection, downtime, and manufacturing cost.
Support automation and process-improvement projects.
Maintenance & Engineering Coordination
Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive maintenance and breakdown resolution.
Ensure machines and equipment are available as per production requirements.
Report recurring equipment problems and support corrective actions.
Safety & EHS
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and PPE requirements.
Promote safe working practices across the production area.
Report and investigate unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
Ensure good housekeeping and 5S standards.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate with PPC, QA/QC, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, Engineering, EHS, and HR.
Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment, and manpower.
Resolve day-to-day operational issues through effective coordination.
Reporting & Documentation
Prepare and review daily production reports.
Maintain production records and shift reports.
Monitor production KPIs and communicate deviations to the reporting manager.
Support preparation of monthly production MIS.
Qualifications
B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or relevant discipline.
8–12 years of relevant manufacturing/production experience.
Experience in production supervision and shop-floor management.
Knowledge of ERP/SAP and MS Office preferred.
Key Skills
Production planning and execution
Shift and manpower management
Process control
Root Cause Analysis
CAPA and problem solving
OEE and productivity improvement