Head - Production - Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end plant production operations and shift planning.
• Drive production efficiency, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee manpower planning, productivity improvement, and workforce management.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.
• Monitor production KPIs and optimize cost, efficiency, and throughput.
• Collaborate with planning, quality, maintenance, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive operational excellence and support business growth through process optimization.

Required Skills:

• 15-20 years of experience in Production or Manufacturing Operations.
• Strong expertise in:

• 1. Plant Production Operations
• 2. Production Planning & Shift Management
• 3. Lean Manufacturing
• 4. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• 5. Productivity Improvement
• 6. Quality Management
• 7. Manpower Management
• 8. Manufacturing Operations

• Experience in Heat Exchangers, Process Equipment, Industrial Machinery, Fluid Handling, Heavy Engineering, Fabrication, Machining, or Assembly Manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in large-scale manufacturing or heavy engineering environments.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• MBA/PGDM or equivalent management qualification is an added advantage.