Assistant Manager – Production (Car body)

Kinet Railway Solutions; Latur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinet Railway Solutions Ltd. in India seeks a production planning and manufacturing supervisor to oversee shell shop activities for passenger coach car body fabrication, ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM) targets are met.

You will coordinate across Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Maintenance to maintain continuous production and compliance with welding and process standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to achieve production targets as per the MPS
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Maintenance departments to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Monitor work progress and take corrective actions to meet delivery commitments.
• Ensure manufacturing is carried out as per approved manufacturing process sheets, SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with approved WPS, WPQ and welding procedures & support new welding qualification process
• Drive reduction of defects, rework and repair rates.
• Promote strong safety culture & ensure compliance with EHS requirements and statutory regulations.
• Lead Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Reduce cycle time and manufacturing lead time.
• Optimize line balancing and manpower allocation.
• Drive implementation of 5S and Visual Management.
• Identify training requirements and improve operator competency.
• Ensure process documentation is updated and followed.
• Maintain production records, traceability documents and shift reports.
• Ensure compliance with customer and internal documentation requirements.
• Ensure Productivity & On-Time Delivery (OTD) & improve OEE
• Cost Reduction through Continuous Improvement
• Support customer inspections, Participate in internal and external audits.
• Ensure production complies with customer specifications, engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Quality team for in-process inspections and final inspections.
• Review NCRs and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis using problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure First Time Right (FTR) and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

Job description

Your mission

To plan, supervise and control all shell shop manufacturing activities related to passenger coach Car body fabrication, ensuring achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale (SQDCM) objectives. The role is responsible for production planning, welding and fabrication process adherence, manpower utilization, productivity improvement, quality compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

Your profile

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to achieve production targets as per the MPS
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Maintenance departments to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Monitor work progress and take corrective actions to meet delivery commitments.
• Ensure manufacturing is carried out as per approved manufacturing process sheets, SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with approved WPS, WPQ and welding procedures & support new welding qualification process
• Drive reduction of defects, rework and repair rates.
• Promote strong safety culture & ensure compliance with EHS requirements and statutory regulations.
• Lead Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Reduce cycle time and manufacturing lead time.
• Optimize line balancing and manpower allocation.
• Drive implementation of 5S and Visual Management.
• Identify training requirements and improve operator competency.
• Ensure process documentation is updated and followed.
• Maintain production records, traceability documents and shift reports.
• Ensure compliance with customer and internal documentation requirements.
• Ensure Productivity & On-Time Delivery (OTD) & improve OEE
• Cost Reduction through Continuous Improvement
• Support customer inspections, Participate in internal and external audits.
• Ensure production complies with customer specifications, engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Coordinate with Quality team for in-process inspections and final inspections.
• Review NCRs and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis using problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure First Time Right (FTR) and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)

Why us?

• Lead a nationally significant railway project with transformative potential.
• Engage with advanced technologies and industry-leading experts.
• Thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment.

About Us

Kinet Railway Solutions Ltd., an Indian manufacturer of electric passenger trains, was established to manufacture and maintain 1,920 Vande Bharat sleeper coaches. In partnership with RVNL and Indian Railways, Kinet is driving India's railway modernization by integrating cutting-edge technology, enhancing passenger experience, and strengthening rail infrastructure. Committed to local manufacturing, regional suppliers, and workforce development, the company operates a state-of-the-art factory in Latur and an engineering center in Hyderabad. A maintenance depot is already under construction in Jodhpur, with further facilities planned in Delhi and Bengaluru - shaping the future of rail travel in India.