Fabrication & Production Supervisor

Flowserve India Controls; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve India Controls in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu invites applications for a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day fabrication shop operations and final packaging. You will supervise shop-floor personnel, coordinate production across work centers, and drive performance metrics to meet delivery commitments.

The role emphasizes Lean Manufacturing, operational-excellence practices, and compliance with ISO 9001/ISO 14001, API/ASME where applicable, and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience with shop-floor supervision.
• Experience with fabrication shop operations and final packaging activities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement tools (AMEF/FMEA, VSM, 5S/6S, SMED) and ISO 9001/ISO 14001 requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and Project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fabrication shop and final packaging operations to meet production, quality, safety, and on-time delivery targets.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule production activities across work centers based on workload, capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments.
• Assign daily work to shop employees according to skill level, workload, and priorities.
• Maintain and update the shop-floor skill matrix; identify training needs and coordinate employee development.
• Ensure compliance with Flowserve safety policies and environmental requirements.
• Promote safety culture through discussions, risk identification, and corrective actions.
• Ensure processes comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; maintain documentation and traceability.
• Monitor key KPIs: utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, rework, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Analyze losses, quality issues, and constraints; implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives (AMEF/FMEA, VSM, 5S/6S, SMED, standard work, visual management).
• Apply SPC to monitor process performance and quality improvement.
• Support inventory management: material availability, WIP control, inventory accuracy; coordinate with planning and supply chain.
• Utilize ERP, Excel, and Project for reporting and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Shop-floor supervision

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-solving

Team development

Communication

Strong analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

• The Production Supervisor leads day-to-day operations within the fabrication shop and final packaging area, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality production that meets customer delivery commitments.
• This role is responsible for supervising shop-floor personnel, coordinating production activities across work centers, managing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and operational-excellence practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise fabrication shop and final packaging operations to achieve production, quality, safety, and on-time delivery targets.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule production activities across multiple work centers based on workload, capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments.
• Assign daily work to shop employees according to skill level, certifications, workload, and production priorities.
• Maintain and regularly update the shop-floor skill matrix; identify training needs and coordinate employee development activities.
• Ensure compliance with Flowserve safety policies, safe work practices, and applicable environmental requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by conducting regular safety discussions, identifying risks, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure production processes comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements, including adherence to documentation, traceability, inspection, and record-retention procedures.
• Monitor and manage key operational KPIs, including utilization, efficiency, productivity, scrap, rework, quality performance, and schedule adherence.
• Analyze production losses, quality issues, and daily shop-floor constraints; implement corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving tools.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives, including AMEF/FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, 5S/6S, SMED, standard work, visual management, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Apply statistical process-control principles to monitor process performance, identify variation, and improve product quality.
• Support inventory management activities, including material availability, WIP control, inventory accuracy, and coordination with planning and supply chain teams.
• Ensure appropriate use of ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and other production-planning tools for reporting, scheduling, and daily operational management.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, manufacturing procedures, inspection plans, and customer specifications.
• Ensure fabrication and assembly activities comply with applicable engineering and industry standards, including API 610, ASME, AWS, and other relevant requirements.
• Support and oversee API and non-API pump manufacturing processes, ensuring that approved procedures and quality requirements are consistently followed.
• Conduct training for shop employees on safety, quality, procedures, technical requirements, Lean practices, and standard work.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, and Maintenance teams to resolve operational issues and improve overall plant performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including experience supervising shop-floor operations.
• Demonstrated experience in fabrication shop operations and final packaging activities.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming and machining/manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement tools, including AMEF/FMEA, VSM, 5S/6S, SMED, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with production planning, capacity management, work-center scheduling, and inventory/WIP management.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, process control, and ISO 9001/ISO 14001 requirements.
• Familiarity with API 610, ASME standards, and preferably AWS welding standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and Microsoft Project or comparable scheduling software.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team-development skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pump manufacturing, including API and non-API pump production processes.
• Experience implementing Lean, Operational Excellence, or continuous-improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to statistical process control, quality tools, and structured corrective-action methodologies.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging processes for industrial equipment.