Manager, Production

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG); Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) in Chennai is seeking a Manager, Production for Assembly to lead daily operations and optimize manufacturing processes. The role focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency to meet production targets.

You will supervise a team, coordinate with cross-functional groups, implement lean practices, and drive continuous improvement across the assembly line in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management and assembly operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills essential.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and safety compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize production processes for assembly operations.
• Supervise workforce; assign tasks, monitor performance, ensure deadlines.
• Maintain a positive work environment to support retention and productivity.
• Ensure efficient storage, allocation, and replenishment of materials for production.
• Guarantee products meet established quality standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with Demand/Forecast/Capacity Planning and Warehouse activities.
• Define lean metrics and drive continuous improvement across functions.

Skills

Taking Initiative

Task Scheduling

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Delegation

Problem Solving

Job description

As a global leader in precision measurement sensing technologies, VPG addresses an expanding array of applications in which accuracy, reliability, and repeatability make the difference. Whether in the design and safety of new generations of cars, trucks, and planes or optimizing advanced medical equipment and consumer products, VPG’s deep engineering expertise makes the world safer, smarter, and more productive.

We are seeking a highly motivated Manager, Production for Assembly at Oragadam, Chennai to join our Production team on a full-time basis.

Position Description (A brief overview of the overall purpose of the position:

This Role will play a critical role in overseeing and optimizing the production processes and resources to ensure efficient operations. You will lead a team of dedicated employees and work collaboratively with various departments to drive excellence in production quality, efficiency, and safety to meet business needs

Major Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and supervise the workforce, including task allocation, setting deadlines, and monitoring performance
• Maintaining a positive work environment is essential for employee satisfaction and retention.
• Ensuring that products or materials are efficiently stored, allocated, and replenished to meet business needs.
• Ensuring that the products delivered meet the established standards of quality.
• Planning – Demand /Forecast/Capacity Planning /Warehouse Management
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve operational goals.
• Defining Lean objective and metrics for all functions and driving accomplishment of all metrics
• Ensuring that the organization adheres to all legal requirements, industry standards, and internal policies
• Monitor, measure andreporton operationalissues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales
• Full knowledge and control of all production line information: capacity, yield, quality tests and working procedures.

Critical skills & Attributes:

Soft Skills

• Taking Initiative, Led by Example
• Task Scheduling
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Leadership and Effective Delegation
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Leadership and Team Management
• Planning and Organizing
• Problem solving and Continuous Improvement