Manager Manufacturing

Kennametal Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Manager - Manufacturing to plan and oversee plant production, scheduling and performance standards.

You will monitor daily operations, address staffing, tooling, safety and quality issues, and may direct maintenance of facilities and equipment to ensure efficient output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering with 10+ years of management experience.
• Experience in CNC and carbide machining.
• Exposure to CNC programming and shop floor leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct production schedules and staffing to meet plan.
• Lead safety, quality and maintenance programs plant-wide.
• Manage functional area to support tactical objectives and costs.
• Ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction targets.

Skills

CNC Machining

Carbide Machining

Lean Manufacturing

6 Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Role: Manager -Manufacturing

Job Summary and Mission:

Plans and manages the overall production activities of the plant. Responsible for production schedules and performance standards for measuring progress. Monitors daily operations to identify and resolve problem areas relating to staffing, scheduling, tooling, safety, quality and production arrangement. May direct maintenance of facility and equipment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Directs projects, processes, functional and business objectives with a broad scope and impact


• Provide strategic input to facilitate achievement of business results


• Manage a functional or operational area that directly supports the execution of tactical objectives


• Assess external developments and develop risk mitigation strategies in the area of responsibility

Key Position Accountabilities:

• Lead the Safety Leadership Committee and develop the site Safety Flight Plan and monitor progress and clear any organizational barriers that may prevent achieving goal of 100% Safe. Establish and enforce safety environment with clear roles and responsibilities and regularly monitor performance using Safety Reviews.


• Responsible for plant financial performance.


• Responsible to assure customer satisfaction needs are meet - lead time, on-time delivery, quality of product.


• Responsible to assure proper manpower levels are in place to support demand.


• Responsible for reducing costs through lean and 6 Sigma programs.

Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of functional/major business segment, with broad understanding of overall business objectives. Significant skills in translating strategy into tactical plans. Strong leadership and management skills.


• Overall understanding of business objectives and influence of department on achievement of those objectives.


• Financial/Business Accountability:
  
  
  
  • Typically, accountable for the performance of: - Products and/or discipline within a small business unit or staff function.
  
  
  • Primary accountability for the performance of: Function within a business unit and/or own work.
  
  
  
  

Strategy:

• Develops the tactical plan for the area of accountability as a reference point to execute strategy.


• Identifies emerging issues relevant to area of accountability and adjusts execution plan to address issues.


• Primary responsibility for carrying out all, or portions of, the execution plan relating to specific area of accountability.


• Translates and communicates overall Company strategy and connection to strategy in area of accountability.

Leveraging Resources:

• Determines how resources are allocated within area of accountability.


• Typically, accountable for development and adherence to a departmental budget.


• On a day-to-day basis, leverages resources within area of accountability to execute plan.

Influence:

• Influences employees within function to enable decision making.


• Interacts with other departments to coordinate activities.

Decision Making:

• Decisions are guided by set policies and procedures, business plan, resource availability and functional objectives.


• Makes decisions using detailed analysis, integration and constructive thinking.

Typical Education or Equivalent Work Experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering


• 10+ years management with functional expertise.

Comments:

• Experience In CNC Machine programming, carbide machining. Exposure to Reineker/ ANCA/ ROLAMATIC Machines. Solid Carbide Drill manufacturing.

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.