Machining - General Manager

Hyvision System; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyvision India Pvt Limited in Devanahalli, Bangalore is seeking a General Manager Machining to lead CNC operations, fabrication and planning. The role covers budgeting, capacity planning, process optimization and safety compliance, driving excellence across machining and fabrication teams to meet aggressive production targets.

The incumbent will coordinate with design, quality, maintenance and finance teams, own budgeting, and set standards for tool life, setup, and lean manufacturing practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall machining department to meet production, quality, cost, delivery, safety and productivity targets.
• Develop and implement machining strategies aligned with customer demand and business growth.
• Monitor performance against budgets, schedules and key operating indicators.
• Drive Lean and 5S initiatives to reduce cycle time, downtime and defects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth machining and fabrication operations.
• Oversee shop-floor priorities, resource allocation, and cost-control within approved limits.

Job description

Hyvision India Pvt Limited | General Manager Machining

JOB DESCRIPTION

The General Manager Machining is responsible for leading the complete machining function, including CNC operations, fabrication activities, production planning, capacity utilization, budgeting, process optimization, quality delivery, manpower productivity, and operational excellence. The role is accountable for achieving production targets, cost objectives, machine availability, delivery commitments, safety standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across machining operations. The position requires strong decision-making authority, cross-functional coordination, budget ownership, and leadership of teams to support business growth and customer requirements.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title General Manager Machining

Department Machining / Manufacturing Ops

Reporting To Managing Director

Location Devanahalli, Bangalore

Employment Type Full-time | Flexible

Position Level Senior Management / HOD

Key Categories CNC Operations, Fabrication

Key Focus Budgeting, Planning

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the overall machining department and ensure achievement of production, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and productivity targets.
• Develop and implement machining strategies aligned with organizational goals, customer demand, capacity plans, and business growth targets.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly performance against approved plans, budgets, schedules, and key operating indicators.
• Drive operational excellence through productivity improvement, cycle-time reduction, downtime control, rejection reduction, and resource optimization.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, Design, R&D, Finance, and customer-facing teams to ensure smooth execution of machining requirements.
• Exercise decision-making authority for shop-floor priorities, resource allocation, manpower deployment, machine loading, cost-control initiatives, and process improvements within approved limits.

CNC OPERATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee CNC turning, CNC milling, VMC, HMC, grinding, drilling, tapping, boring, and other machining operations as applicable to the organization.
• Ensure effective machine loading, tool selection, fixture readiness, program validation, cycle-time optimization, and first-piece approval processes.
• Review CNC programming, process sheets, route cards, work instructions, and setup standards to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and productivity.
• Monitor machine utilization, OEE, spindle running hours, downtime reasons, setup time, tool consumption, and operator efficiency.
• Drive reduction in machining defects, rework, scrap, tool breakage, idle time, and non-productive activities through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure preventive maintenance coordination for CNC machines, fixtures, tooling, gauges, and critical equipment to minimize unplanned breakdowns.
• Implement best practices for 5S, lean machining, standard setup procedures, tool life monitoring, process capability, and visual management on the shop floor.

FABRICATION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead fabrication-related activities including cutting, welding, bending, forming, assembly support, finishing, and job-work coordination where applicable.
• Ensure fabrication processes meet approved drawings, technical specifications, dimensional tolerances, welding standards, safety requirements, and quality norms.
• Plan fabrication jobs based on material availability, equipment capacity, manpower, fixtures, process flow, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with design, quality, purchase, stores, and production teams for drawing clarifications, material planning, vendor support, inspection, and dispatch readiness.
• Control fabrication rework, material wastage, welding defects, dimensional variation, process delays, and subcontracting costs.
• Ensure safe handling of fabrication equipment, welding machines, gas cutting tools, cranes, fixtures, jigs, and material movement systems.

BUDGETING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and manage the annual machining department budget covering manpower, consumables, tooling, fixtures, maintenance, repairs, job work, capital expenditure, and operational overheads.
• Monitor monthly budget utilization, cost variances, cost per component, tool cost per job, machine-hour cost, overtime cost, scrap cost, and rework cost.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through productivity improvement, tool-life enhancement, process optimization, energy savings, better vendor management, and waste reduction.
• Support capital investment proposals for new CNC machines, automation, fixtures, inspection systems, software, and facility improvements with ROI justification.
• Work closely with Finance and Plant Leadership to prepare forecasts, budgets, cost-control dashboards, and performance reviews.

PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly machining plans based on customer orders, production schedules, manpower availability, machine capacity, material readiness, and delivery priorities.
• Ensure effective capacity planning, machine scheduling, routing, dispatch planning, job sequencing, and manpower allocation to meet committed timelines.
• Review load-versus-capacity analysis and recommend corrective action for bottlenecks, overtime needs, outsourcing requirements, or additional resource planning.
• Track plan adherence, production shortfalls, delayed jobs, urgent requirements, and customer-priority orders with timely escalation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, Quality, Design, Maintenance, and Production Planning teams to ensure availability of raw materials, tools, fixtures, gauges, drawings, and inspection support.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure smooth execution of machining operations while maintaining defined standards for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery.
• Establish standard operating procedures, work instructions, inspection checkpoints, escalation matrices, shift handover practices, and shop-floor control systems.
• Conduct daily production reviews and ensure timely corrective action for deviations in output, quality, downtime, manpower productivity, and dispatch commitments.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Poka-Yoke, root-cause analysis, and value-stream improvement methods.
• Ensure proper maintenance of production records, machine logs, tool records, inspection reports, downtime reports, job cards, and MIS reports.

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support senior leadership in developing machining capacity expansion plans, automation roadmaps, technology upgrades, and cost-competitiveness strategies.
• Evaluate new product requirements, manufacturing feasibility, process capability, capacity