Asst. / Deputy / Manager - Production

Arce Polymers; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arce Polymers is seeking an experienced Production/Operations Professional (Asst. Manager / Dy. Manager / Manager) to lead shop-floor moulding operations in Hyderabad.

You will drive daily/monthly production plans, optimize cycle time, and push for high OEE while implementing SMED and 5S. The role also focuses on reducing rejections, managing manpower costs, and ensuring strict workplace safety. Key qualifications include 10–15+ years in plastic injection moulding, hands-on machine knowledge (

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of shop-floor production experience in plastic injection moulding or polymer components manufacturing.
• Hands-on with hydraulic, servo, and all-electric machines; multi-cavity tooling knowledge.
• Experience with TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Lean manufacturing, RCA, and CAPA.
• B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Plastics Processing / Mechanical Engineering / CIPET / NTTF.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily/monthly production plans with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, and Tool Room to meet targets.
• Standardize and validate machine parameters for injection and compression moulding.
• Track and improve OEE; lead Kaizen, TPM, and cycle-time reduction initiatives.
• Implement SMED to reduce setup times and improve machine availability.
• Analyze root causes of moulding defects and minimize scrap and complaints.
• Optimize operator deployment; manage direct/indirect labour costs and attendance.
• Ensure 100% shop-floor safety, PPE compliance, and 5S auditing.
• Deliver MIS reports on Plan vs Actual, downtime, scrap, and cost per component.

Skills

OEE tracking

SMED

5S

Kaizen

TPM

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Education

B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Plastics Processing / Mechanical Engineering / CIPET / NTTF

Tools

Injection moulding machines

Compression moulding machines

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Production / Operations Professional (Asst. Manager / Dy. Manager / Manager) to lead shop-floor moulding operations. The role is responsible for meeting daily/monthly production targets, optimizing cycle time, driving OEE, implementing SMED and 5S, controlling rejections, managing manpower costs, and ensuring strict workplace safety.

• Production Execution: Drive daily and monthly production plans in coordination with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, and Tool Room to achieve target outputs with minimal downtime.
• Process & Machine Optimization: Standardize and validate parameters on injection and compression moulding machines (tonnage, clamping force, injection/holding pressure, back pressure, cooling time).
• OEE & Continuous Improvement: Track and improve machine-wise OEE (Availability, Performance, Quality); lead Kaizen, TPM, and cycle-time reduction initiatives.
• SMED & Mould Changeovers: Implement SMED methodology to streamline mould loading/unloading, reduce setup times, and boost overall machine availability.
• Quality & Rejection Control: Analyze root causes (5-Why, CAPA) for moulding defects (flash, short mould, sink marks, warpage, burning) to minimize internal scrap and customer complaints.
• Manpower & Cost Management: Optimize operator deployment, promote multi-skilling, monitor direct/indirect labor costs, and curb absenteeism and overtime.
• Safety & 5S: Maintain 100% adherence to shop-floor safety, functional machine interlocks/guards, PPE compliance, and audit-ready 5S standards.
• MIS & Reporting: Deliver daily/monthly reports on Plan vs. Actual, machine downtime, rejection trends, material wastage, and cost per component.

Preferred candidate profile

• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with Hydraulic, Servo, and All-Electric injection/compression moulding machines; deep understanding of hot/cold runner moulds and multi-cavity tooling.
• Material Knowledge: Working familiarity with engineering polymers (PC, ABS, PA6, PA66, and flame-retardant grades).
• Operational Methodologies: Proven track record in OEE, SMED, TPM, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, RCA, and CAPA.
• Education: B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Plastics Processing / Mechanical Engineering / CIPET / NTTF.
• Experience: 10 to 15+ years of relevant shop-floor production experience in plastic injection moulding or polymer component manufacturing.