About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION – Production Manager,

Production and Operation:

· Lead the monthly / weekly / daily production planning activities as per customer forecasts

· To ensure manpower optimization based on plans

· To improve performance by systematically removing waste and reducing product variation.

· Develop and lead the continuous improvement activities within the team.

· To ensure that safety and quality are key elements of the manufacturing culture.

· Build and develop relationships at all levels across the manufacturing function to spark ideas for continuous improvement.

· Implement KAIZEN and 5S, Hazard Analysis Critical Control point (HACCP) and Total quality management (TQM )at the plant.

· Responsible for the product quality of the plant.

· Employee engagement and employee motivation in the shop floor.

· To improve performance by systematically removing waste and reducing variation by LEAN deployment, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) culture thereby reducing cost on Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

· Communicating with all the relevant people/departments and coordinating for all relevant inputs (people, plant and processes) to ensure production output and on time delivery targets are achieved.

· Ensuring that goods are manufactured as per the production plan, quality standards and targeted schedule, to achieve delivery targets and annual budget as agreed. Manage customer order /schedule requirements.

· Responsible for Key Performance Indicators for the plant.

Quality

· Responsible for delivery FG as per pre-approved specs

· Ensure DPMU (defective pieces per million units) is within the prescribed standards

· Ensure that no defective material leaves the factory premises

· To Ensure on Quality - No recall or product hold , GMP compliance.

· Build a Quality culture across the plant.

· Ensure rejected product/nonconformance is rectified on a high p ority and customers are kept informed accordingly.

· Coordination with R&D on technology transfer/R&D scale up batches.

· Following the guidelines and coordination with QA and QC to establish effective quality control/assurance systems at factory to ensure of consistent of quality product delivery

· Ensure Product deviation and quality complaints are minimal.

· Ensure timely closer of the market complaints and ensure Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) are prepared for any non-conformity. Sharing of closer report with Quality and Marketing Team.

· Formulating standard operating procedures for new processes / equipment for ensuring smooth operations such as QC/SCM/EHS/maintenance etc.

Maintenance

· Preventative Maintenance (PM) – Prepare & execute a robust PM plan to ensure zero machine downtime

· Ensure that the PM schedule is shared with supply chain & requisite spares, consumables are available as per PM schedules

· Planning and upgrading the existing equipment to be in line with modern industry practice .

Supply Chain Management

· To Maintain and follow the inventory norms for RM/PM, Engineering & Finished goods.

· Ensure zero production downtime for want of material or spares

· Constantly review the inventory holding levels, PLT, TLT of suppliers, transport efficiency, etc. to optimize cost on inventory management

Financial Cost

· Responsible for overall plant cost & Profitability .

· Cost Budgeting - To prepare cost budgets & ensure the plant delivers on the budgeted spends

· Conversion Cost – Prepare & monitor conversion cost of the various categories the plant manufactures

· Cost Optimization Initiatives – Prepare & deliver cost optimization initiatives & ensure their successful implementation

Projects

· Technical up-gradation and validation process – Prepare business case along with budgeted cost of upgradation / new installations & ensure the projects are delivered within the budgeted costs.

· Handle all projects within the plant

· Encourage & motivate all plant employees to suggest projects within their workspace which will lead to productivity enhancement and cost optimization and ensure successful implementation post business case approval