General Manager – Steel casting Machineshop

ULTIMATE ALLOYS PRIVATE LIMITED; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 18,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Coimbatore is seeking a Senior Manager for machine shop operations. The role involves planning, execution, and control of operations to support steel casting products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and proven experience in managing machining activities, particularly CNC operations. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential to drive productivity improvements and ensure quality standards. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in machine shop operations within a steel casting manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in manufacturing organizations engaged in steel castings and machining of heavy engineering components preferred.
• Strong exposure to CNC machining processes, production planning, and capacity management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and control machine shop operations for steel casting products.
• Lead machining activities including CNC/VMC/HMC/Lathe operations.
• Ensure optimal utilization of resources to improve productivity and reduce cycle time.
• Coordinate with foundry, quality, maintenance, and planning teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in machining operations.
• Monitor KPIs and machining performance metrics.
• Develop and manage senior engineers and operators for high performance.

Skills

CNC programming concepts

Leadership

Manpower management

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Process-control skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Role Description

• Overall responsibility for planning, execution, and control of machine shop operations supporting steel casting products.
• Lead machining activities including CNC/VMC/HMC/Lathe operations to meet production, quality, and delivery targets.
• Ensure optimal utilization of machines, manpower, tooling, and fixtures to improve productivity and reduce cycle time.
• Coordinate closely with foundry, quality, maintenance, and planning teams to ensure smooth flow from casting to finished components.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to machining accuracy, rejection reduction, process optimization, and cost control.
• Monitor KPIs, machining performance, downtime, and corrective actions, and report regularly to top management.
• Develop and manage senior engineers, supervisors, and operators to maintain high operational discipline and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven senior management experience in machine shop operations within a steel casting manufacturing environment.
• Same manufacturing experience: Candidates with prior experience in manufacturing organizations engaged in steel castings and machining of heavy engineering components will be preferred.
• Strong exposure to CNC machining processes, production planning, and capacity management.

Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of machine shop operations, CNC programming concepts, tooling, fixtures, and machining processes.
• Excellent leadership, manpower management, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to drive productivity improvement, quality consistency, and cost efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and process-control skills.
• Effective communication and coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Sound understanding of safety practices, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices.