Production Management
TECHNYMON - Global Bearing Technologies · Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Senior Production Manager Technymon Technology India Pvt. Ltd. (TTI)Location: Belur Industrial Area, Dharwad, Karnataka, IndiaExperience: Minimum 12 years
Ltd. (TTI) is a manufacturer of advanced sliding bearings and tribological components, serving demanding industrial and automotive applications. The company specializes in plain bearings, fibre-wound composite bearings, and metal-polymer bearing technologies.With manufacturing operations and technical expertise across India, Italy, and the USA, Technymon focuses on product quality, manufacturing innovation, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Dharwad plant. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in a high-volume automotive component manufacturing environment, such as an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier.The candidate must have a strong understanding of production planning and execution, shop-floor management, process engineering, quality systems, productivity improvement, and cost control. Experience managing multiple production processes, automated or semi-automated machinery, and large shop-floor teams will be a significant advantage.The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving production targets while ensuring consistent quality, high equipment utilization, minimal scrap, safe working conditions, and timely customer deliveries.Key Responsibilities1. Production Planning and Execution- Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, cost, and delivery targets.- Translate monthly production plans into daily and shift-wise schedules, ensuring optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, tooling, and materials.- Coordinate closely with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Stores, Procurement, and Dispatch.- Monitor actual production against planned output and take immediate corrective action for deviations.- Ensure efficient execution of high-volume and repetitive manufacturing operations.2. Shop-Floor and Team Management- Lead and develop production supervisors, engineers, technicians, and operators.- Establish clear responsibilities, measurable performance targets, and accountability at every level.- Conduct daily production meetings and structured reviews of output, downtime, rejection, scrap, and delivery performance.- Build a disciplined, problem-solving-oriented shop-floor culture.- Develop workforce flexibility through skill matrices, cross-training, and multi-skilling.3. Productivity and Continuous Improvement- Improve OEE, machine utilization, throughput, and labour productivity.- Reduce manufacturing costs through waste elimination, cycle-time reduction, improved line balancing, and better resource utilization.- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.- Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, root-cause analysis, and other continuous improvement methodologies.- Lead initiatives to reduce changeover times, unplanned downtime, material losses, and manufacturing lead times.4. Quality and Process Control- Work closely with the Quality Department to achieve consistent product quality and reduce internal and customer rejections.- Ensure adherence to control plans, standard operating procedures, process parameters, and inspection requirements.- Drive systematic root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring defects.- Ensure effective implementation of process controls, traceability, poka-yoke, and mistake-proofing wherever applicable.- Support customer audits, process audits, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC requirements as relevant to the business.5. Manufacturing Engineering and Equipment- Work with Process Engineering and the Tool Room to improve manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and equipment performance.- Coordinate with Maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve preventive and predictive maintenance effectiveness.- Support new product introductions, process validation, production trials, and capacity ramp-ups.- Ensure manufacturing processes are standardized, documented, and continuously improved.- Identify opportunities for automation, semi-automation, and error-proofing.6. Scrap, Cost and Material Control- Monitor scrap, rejection, rework, consumable usage, and material yield by production section and process.- Establish corrective action plans for abnormal losses and recurring production problems.- Improve material utilization and control work-in-progress.- Work with relevant departments to minimize inventory accumulation, production interruptions, and avoidable operating costs.7. Safety and Compliance- Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures, statutory requirements, and applicable environmental standards.- Promote safe machine operation, workplace organization, and preventive safety practices.- Ensure operators are adequately trained in machine safety and standard operating procedures.8. Reporting and Performance Management- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production performance reports for management.- Track KPIs including output versus target, OEE, downtime, scrap percentage, rejection rate, productivity, and on-time delivery.- Escalate critical production risks with clear root causes, corrective actions, responsible persons, and completion dates.- Drive accountability for closure of action items and sustained improvement in results.Candidate Profile and Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.- Minimum 12 years of manufacturing experience, preferably with substantial experience in production leadership.- Prior experience in high-volume automotive component manufacturing is strongly preferred, particularly with an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier.- Proven experience managing large production teams and multiple manufacturing processes.- Strong knowledge of production planning, process control, industrial engineering, and shop-floor management.- Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, OEE improvement, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving.- Familiarity with automotive quality systems, preferably IATF 16949, along with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.- Strong analytical skills, sound decision-making ability, and a hands-on approach to solving manufacturing problems.- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.- Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and people-management skills.Preferred ExperienceCandidates with experience in any of the following will be particularly suitable:- High-volume automotive components, including precision metal components, bushes, bearings, stampings, machined parts, or similar products.- Progressive or transfer stamping, coil processing, metal forming, sintering, plating, machining, grinding, or automated assembly.- Automotive manufacturing environments with stringent quality, traceability, productivity, and delivery requirements.- Managing multiple production lines, shift operations, and complex manufacturing workflows.- Driving measurable improvements in OEE, scrap, cycle time, labour productivity, and manufacturing cost.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)The Production Manager will be evaluated against measurable outcomes, including:- Achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets.- Improvement in OEE and machine availability.- Reduction in production scrap, rejection, and rework.- Improvement in labour productivity and manufacturing cost per unit.- On-time completion of production schedules and customer delivery commitments.- Reduction in unplanned downtime and recurring production interruptions.- Effective manpower, material, tooling, and capacity utilization.- Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.- Compliance with safety, quality, and process standards.Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader who combines strong technical knowledge with disciplined execution and the ability to manage people effectively. They should be comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor, identifying problems at source, driving corrective actions, and delivering measurable improvements.Candidates who have successfully managed high-volume production in an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 environment and can demonstrate sustained improvements in productivity, quality, and manufacturing costs are especially encouraged to apply.Interested candidates may share their CV along with details of their current role, manufacturing experience, team size managed, and key production improvements delivered.