Assistant Manager - Production

Lucy Zodion Limited; Panchmahal District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucy Electric is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to oversee mechanism assembly lines in Halol, Gujarat. You will drive productivity, quality and the adoption of world-class manufacturing methods, while partnering with QA and NPD teams to ensure first-time-right output.

This role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering degree with 10–12 years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and hands-on shop-floor management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering manufacturing best practices/LEAN manufacturing/TPM.
• Broad experience of working in a multi-national, matrix organization.
• Strong communications and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new or existing products in mechanisms and subassemblies.
• Report on manufacturing activities to Senior Management with KPI insights.
• Review and remove non-value add work; collaborate with other departments to boost efficiency.
• Manage labour hours and 6S/shop-floor discipline.
• Keep up-to-date with latest manufacturing technologies and plan upgrades.
• Ensure systems comply with Lucy Electric and regulatory requirements for quality, safety, and environment.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

TPM

Multi-national

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose

This role would be responsible for overall processes of Mechanism assembly lines. Focus on systems and processes to improve productivity and quality whilst supporting the implementation of world class manufacturing techniques into the organization. Drives the development, planning, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and/or existing products and technologies. Works closely with quality to always ensure strict compliance with good manufacturing practices guidelines

Job Context

The position is responsible to:

• Achieving factory efficiency

• Driving continuous improvement culture

• Producing First time right products

• Regularly review and improve shopfloor metrics like production efficiency, rework, idle time, etc

• Managing All AX Dynamic related activities for production department which includes from giving shop orders to stores, setting of routes for new products, posting of production orders as and when needed also as closing of shop orders at the month end.

• Maintaining Skill matrix for the department

• Ensuring that production is completed before deadlines

• Appointing labour and identifying various requirements for smooth running of the production process.

• Overseeing quality control throughout the production process.

• Liaising and coordinating production with other departments

• Making of monthly scrap and rejection journals in excel as well as in AX system

• Taking trials with QA and NPD team

• An exceptional ability to grasp concepts easily and resolve production issues.

• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed to improve the efficiency, quality, and service of the department.

• Health & Safety – adherence to all Company Health & Safety Policies, Procedures and Safe Working Practices

• Making of work instruction for new product development

• Make samples of any new product

Job Dimensions

The role will be based out of Halol, Vadodara and reports to Production Manager

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• Oversee and direct the planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new or existing products in mechanisms & various subassemblies

• Report on Manufacturing activities on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant Key Performance Indicators

• Review and eliminate the non-value add work content and collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency

• Accounting of labour hours

• 6S and shopfloor management

• Keep on learning and keeping abreast with Latest technology trends in manufacturing and plan to upgrade present production to higher levels

• Develop and implement systems that comply with Lucy Electric and industry regulatory requirements for quality, safety, and the environment

• Drive effective use operations resources and continuous improvement efforts. Define, drive, and deliver key production and process improvements

• Optimize S&OP planning balancing revenue maximization with meeting customer requirements

• Ensure availability of material at line as per production plan

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Proven track record in delivering manufacturing best practices/LEAN manufacturing/TPM

• Proven capability of operating successfully at a workmen level

• Minimum Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 10-12 years of Experience in Manufacturing

• Job-Specific Skills:

• Broad experience of working in a multi- national, matrix organization

• Strong communications and presentation skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Effectively recognize and manage conflict

• Empowers and trusts our people to come up with the right solutions

• Gets things done and makes it easy for others to do the same

• Has a positive can-do attitude

• Openly encourages debate to achieve the best outcomes

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Strong leadership skills

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

• Oversee and direct the planning, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new or existing products in mechanisms & various subassemblies
• Report on Manufacturing activities on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant Key Performance Indicators
• Review and eliminate the non-value add work content and collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency
• Accounting of labour hours
• 6S and shopfloor management
• Keep on learning and keeping abreast with Latest technology trends in manufacturing and plan to upgrade present production to higher levels
• Develop and implement systems that comply with Lucy Electric and industry regulatory requirements for quality, safety, and the environment
• Drive effective use operations resources and continuous improvement efforts. Define, drive, and deliver key production and process improvements
• Optimize S&OP planning balancing revenue maximization with meeting customer requirements
• Ensure availability of material at line as per production plan

Qualifications

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Proven track record in delivering manufacturing best practices/LEAN manufacturing/TPM
• Proven capability of operating successfully at a workmen level
• Minimum Experience:
• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 10-12 years of Experience in Manufacturing
• Job-Specific Skills:
• Broad experience of working in a multi- national, matrix organization
• Strong communications and presentation skills.

Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.

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