Line Manager

Philips; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in India seeks a production supervisor to lead a compact team, guiding daily tasks with precision and efficiency while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will drive Lean manufacturing initiatives, coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, develop production plans, monitor KPIs, and mentor operators to foster continuous improvement and overall operational excellence on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Vocational Education in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• No prior experience required with Bachelor's Degree OR 7+ years of experience with Vocational Education in Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and guides a compact team of skilled direct reports, ensuring productivity and precision.
• Develops comprehensive financial forecasts and annual operating plans to guide decisions.
• Maximizes manufacturing performance by optimizing productivity, equipment utilization, cost of non-quality, and efficiency.
• Provides training to operators in production processes and Health & Safety protocols.
• Ensures strict adherence to specifications and work instructions and tools used in production.
• Implements Lean methodologies and integrates New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Prepares and implements manufacturing production processes to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality products.
• Innovates to optimize workflow and drive continuous improvement in production operations.
• Guides and mentors the team in employee selection, performance management, and development.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing KPIs

Quality monitoring

Continuous improvement

People management

FP&A basics

Process engineering

Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Vocational Education in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Engineering or equivalent

No prior experience with Bachelor's Degree OR 7+ years with Vocational Education in Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Supply Chain

Job description

Job Title

Line Manager

Job Description

Your Role

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises and guides a compact team of skilled direct reports, ensuring their productivity and effectiveness in executing tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Develops comprehensive financial forecasts and annual operating plans to strategically guide financial decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Maximizes manufacturing performance by meticulously optimizing key metrics such as productivity, equipment utilization, cost of non-quality, and overall efficiency, thereby enhancing operational effectiveness and streamlining production processes.
• Provides thorough and ongoing training to operators in production processes and Health & Safety protocols, prioritizing their competence and safety while executing tasks.
• Ensures strict adherence to specifications and requirements in work instructions and tools utilized throughout the production process, maintaining consistency and accuracy.
• Actively implements Lean project methodologies and facilitates the seamless integration of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to streamline operations, drive efficiency, and foster continuous improvement.
• Takes charge of preparing and implementing manufacturing production processes, meticulously ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality products and services to customers.
• Innovates and identifies novel methods to optimize workflow, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving efficiency and excellence in production operations.
• Guides and mentors the team, actively contributing to employee selection, performance management, compensation management, career development, and overseeing operational processes.

Minimum Required Education

Bachelor's Degree / Vocational Education in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Required Experience

No prior experience required with Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 7+ years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Environment Health and Safety
• Manufacturing Principles
• Quality Monitoring
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• People Management
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Process Engineering
• KPI Management
• Business Acumen

How We Work Together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. Indicate if this role is an office/field/onsite role.

About Philips

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