Assistant Manager - Production

Lucy Group; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucy Group in Halol, Vadodara seeks an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead mechanism assembly lines, improve productivity and quality, and implement world-class manufacturing techniques.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage AX Dynamics activities for production, track KPIs, ensure on-time completion, and collaborate across departments to deliver First Time Right products while upholding health and safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 10-12 years of Experience in Manufacturing.
• Proven track record in LEAN manufacturing and TPM.
• Experience 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.
• Report on Manufacturing activities with KPIs to Senior Management.
• Review and eliminate non-value add work content and collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency.
• Account labour hours and manage 6S and shopfloor activities.
• Ensure material availability per production plan and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop systems that comply with quality, safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

TPM

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Conflict management

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AX Dynamics

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