GENERAL MANAGER / DGM

PMI ENGINEERING EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PMI Engineering Exports Private Limited, Chennai, invites an accomplished Deputy General Manager / General Manager - Production to own the end-to-end manufacturing operations across three units. The role demands leadership for on-time delivery, quality, safety, and productivity in an AS9100 Rev D-certified aerospace environment.

You will drive daily planning, optimise capacity, and champion lean and digital shop-floor initiatives while mentoring a large production team and interfacing with

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering is essential.
• 18–22 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience with leadership at DGM/GM level, aerospace preferred.
• Experience in AS9100-certified, export-oriented aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead total production operations across three units (PMIE, PMIG-1, PMIG-2) with on-time delivery.
• Translate operating plan into disciplined shop-floor execution and continuous improvement.
• Ensure AS9100 Rev D compliance, quality, safety, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, SCM, Maintenance, HR for integrated outcomes.
• Represent Production at executive and PennAero Group levels.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering

Job description

Deputy General Manager / General Manager - Production

Function / Department

Manufacturing Operations - Production

Location

MEPZ-SEZ, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Experience Required

18 - 22 years, with mandatory aerospace manufacturing industry experience

Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering (essential);

ROLE OBJECTIVE

The Deputy General Manager / General Manager - Production will lead and be accountable for the total production operations of PMI Engineering Exports across its three manufacturing units at MEPZ-SEZ, Chennai. The role carries full ownership of on-time delivery, quality, cost, safety, and productivity in an AS9100 Rev D-certified, 100% export-oriented aerospace precision-manufacturing environment. The incumbent will translate the organisation's operating plan into disciplined shop-floor execution, drive a culture of continuous improvement, and represent Production at the executive and PennAero Group level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Operations Management

• Operational Ownership: Own end-to-end production operations across all three manufacturing units (PMIE, PMIG-1, PMIG-2), ensuring on-time delivery, output targets, and yield performance against the master production schedule.
• Production Planning: Drive daily, weekly, and monthly production planning in coordination with PPC, translating customer order books and export commitments into achievable line-level plans.
• Process Leadership: Direct precision machining, gear manufacturing (hobbing, shaping, grinding), heat-treatment, and assembly operations to meet aerospace tolerance and surface-integrity requirements.
• Throughput & OEE: Optimise capacity utilisation, cycle times, and equipment effectiveness (OEE) across CNC, turning cells, and gear-manufacturing lines, resolving bottlenecks proactively.

Quality, AS9100 & Aerospace Standards

• AS9100 Compliance: Ensure full compliance with AS9100 Rev D and customer-specific quality requirements, embedding first-time-right and zero-escape discipline on the shop floor.
• Quality Governance: Partner with Quality to close NCRs, drive root-cause / corrective action (8D, CAPA), and sustain audit-readiness for customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Traceability & FAI: Uphold configuration control, traceability, FAI (first article inspection), and special-process controls consistent with aerospace standards.

Compliance, Export-Control & Safety

• Export-Control & SEZ: Maintain awareness of and adherence to ITAR / EAR export-control obligations, MEPZ-SEZ / EOU customs procedures, and controlled-technology handling requirements.
• Safety & Statutory: Enforce EHS standards, machine-safety protocols, and statutory factory compliance across all production areas.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives to reduce waste, scrap, and rework while improving cost per unit and delivery reliability.
• Modernisation: Champion automation, digitisation, and shop-floor data initiatives to strengthen real-time production visibility and decision-making.
• Cost & Productivity: Drive cost-control, budget adherence, and productivity improvement targets aligned to the annual operating plan.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing production organisation; drive skill development, multi-skilling, and succession within the shop-floor talent pipeline.
• Performance Culture: Set and cascade KRAs / KPIs, manage performance, and foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and engagement across shifts.
• Cross-Functional: Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, SCM, Maintenance, and HR to deliver integrated operational outcomes.

Reporting & Governance

• MIS & Reporting: Provide accurate, board-ready production MIS, dashboards, and performance reviews to the Executive Director and CEO.
• Group Interface: Represent Production in operational reviews with PennAero Group leadership and support group-level reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering is essential.
• Experience: 18 - 22 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with leadership responsibility for production at DGM / GM level.
• Aerospace (Must-Have): Mandatory hands-on experience within the aerospace manufacturing industry - precision machining, gear / precision components, or aerospace fasteners - in an AS9100-certified environment.
• 8+ years of experience in Production Planning.
• 8+ years of experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.
• 8+ years of experience contributing to organisational Strategy.

KEY COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Deep expertise in aerospace precision manufacturing, gear / precision-component production, and AS9100-governed operations.
• Strong command of production planning, capacity management, and shop-floor execution in a high-mix, export-oriented environment.
• Excellent leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and people-development capability across large blue-collar teams.
• Sound working knowledge of ITAR / EAR export-control frameworks and SEZ / EOU regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and executive communication skills, with the ability to represent Production at Group level.