Deputy Manager Production - Wiring Harness

Lapp India; Jigani; Vor Ort; INR 1.200.000 - 2.100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lapp India in Jigani, Karnataka, is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily production planning, scheduling, and execution, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory management. You will drive cost efficiency while coordinating with procurement, QA, and maintenance to meet customer demands.

Responsibilities include supervising a team of supervisors and technicians, monitoring OEE and KPIs, conducting training, and enforcing safety and SOPs to sustain continuous improvement across the

Qualifikationen

• BE/ B.Tech / Diploma Electrical/Mechanical/E&C Engineering with 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in planning and managing daily production schedules for wiring harnesses.

Aufgaben

• Plan, direct, and manage daily production schedules based on customer orders and inventory forecasts.
• Monitor shop floor workflow, manpower allocation, and machine utilization to maximize line efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement, stores, and maintenance to ensure material availability and equipment uptime.
• Ensure all wire harness assemblies comply with engineering drawings, work instructions, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Partner with QA for in-process inspections, testing, and addressing customer audits.
• Implement CAPA to reduce rework, scrap, and defect rates.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise production supervisors, technicians, and assembly operators.
• Conduct training on manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and SOPs.
• Set performance metrics, track attendance, and foster a motivated shop floor culture.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production reports including MIS data and KPIs (OEE, defects).
• Enforce plant safety, environmental, and occupational health protocols.
• Coordinate with Purchase to ensure material availability for uninterrupted production.
• Manage inventory levels (RM, WIP, FG) to prevent production disruptions.
• Perform monthly cycle counts and reconcile inventory at subcontractor locations.
• Interface between Sales, Purchase, and Manufacturing to address customer urgencies.
• Partner with QA to clear finished goods and RM for use.
• Review capacity demand vs installed capacity and mitigate constraints.
• Publish monthly gap analyses of carry-forward revenue and CRD failures.

Kenntnisse

Production Planning

Inventory Control

Shop Floor

CAPA

OEE

Leadership

SOPs

Quality Assurance

Data Reporting

Ausbildung

BE/ B.Tech / Diploma Electrical/Mechanical/E&C Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

The Production Manager will lead planning and execution initiatives on production lines, ensuring on‑time delivery, optimal inventory management, and cost efficiency. The incumbent will oversee production scheduling, inventory control, and cross‑functional coordination to meet organizational goals and customer demands. This role is critical in driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Role & responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage daily production schedules based on customer orders and inventory forecasts.
• Monitor shop floor workflow, manpower allocation, and machine utilization (e.g., crimping, cutting, and stripping machines) to maximize line efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement, stores, and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted material availability and equipment uptime.
• Ensure all wire harness assemblies comply with exact engineering drawings, work instructions, and industry standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance (QA) team for in‑process inspections, testing (continuity, pull force, etc.), and addressing customer audits.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce rework, scrap, and defect rates.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of production supervisors, technicians, and assembly operators.
• Conduct regular training on manufacturing processes, safety protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Set performance metrics, track attendance, and build a highly motivated shop floor culture.
• Prepare and present daily/weekly/monthly production reports, including MIS data and KPIs (OEE, defect rates).
• Enforce all plant safety, environmental, and occupational health protocols.
• Coordinate with the purchase department to ensure material availability for uninterrupted production.
• Manage inventory levels, including raw materials (RMs), work‑in‑progress (WIP), and finished goods (FG), to prevent production disruptions.
• Perform monthly cycle counts and reconcile inventory at subcontractor locations.
• Act as an interface between Sales, Purchase, and Manufacturing to address customer urgencies and priorities.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to clear finished goods and raw materials for use.
• Review capacity demand versus installed capacity, identifying and mitigating potential constraints.
• Conduct gap analysis of carry forward revenue and CRD (Customer Required Date) failures, publishing monthly reports and holding weekly reviews.

Preferred candidate profile

• BE/ B.Tech / Diploma Electrical/Mechanical/E&C Engineering with minimum 10 to 15 Years of relevant experience.
• Hands on experience in planning and managing daily production schedules based on customer orders and inventory forecasts in wiring harness