Head of Production

Position Title

Production Head

Designation

Senior Manager / Asst General Manager

Function

Operation

Department

Production

Section

Production

Reports To

Plant Head

People Management

Yes

Purpose & Role of the Position

• Ensuring achievement of daily/monthly production targets as per business plan
• Driving OEE, productivity, yield, and process efficiency improvements
• Optimizing manpower utilization and shop-floor discipline
• Cost Control.
• Coordinating with Quality, SCM, and Maintenance for smooth operations
• Monitoring rejection, rework, and process losses
• Driving TQM/Lean/Kaizen initiatives for operational excellence
• Ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Managing production planning and dispatch alignment
• Developing production team capability and succession planning
• Fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Identify training needs and coordinate professional development opportunities

Educational Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical)

Work Experience

12-14 Yrs

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, process optimization, and shop-floor management.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of quality systems, safety standards, statutory compliance, and operational risk management within manufacturing environments.
• Ability to drive productivity, OEE improvement, cost optimization, downtime reduction, and efficient resource utilization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify process gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience in manpower planning, team handling, capability building, and driving performance across shop-floor teams.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and execution capabilities.
• SAP (PP Module) , Engineering Drawing

Preferably Worked In

Engineering/Heavy manufacturing/Industrial Products/Mining/Rubber

Internal Interfaces

Stores/Purchase/Maintenance/Finance/HR&Admin/Quality/Safety/

External Interfaces

Vendors/Contractors