Manager - Production

Henkel; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global growth

Wellbeing

Parental leave

Share plan

Medical Insurance

Insurance

OPD coverage

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Manager – Production to oversee all plant manufacturing operations, driving safety, efficiency, and quality. The role emphasizes maximizing productivity via optimal use of manpower, equipment, and materials, while meeting customer requirements and business goals.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in chemical/process manufacturing, a BE/BTech in Chemical Engineering, and a proven track record of leading teams, implementing GMP/ISO standards, and delivering continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical/process manufacturing fields.
• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong background in safety, GMP, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations and deliver production plans.
• Manage manpower, equipment, utilities, and raw materials.
• Monitor performance and take corrective actions to meet targets.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive safety culture and lead EHS initiatives.
• Maintain ISO, GMP, and other manufacturing standards.
• Improve productivity and reduce costs and downtime.
• Drive Lean, CI, TPM, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Prepare operational reviews for plant leadership.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

CI/TPM

Operational Excellence

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About this Position

The Manager – Production position is responsible for leading and managing all manufacturing operations at the plant to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting quality standards, customer requirements, and business objectives. The role focuses on maximizing productivity through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, raw materials, and utilities.

What You´ll Do

• Lead daily production operations and ensure achievement of production plans and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage manpower, equipment, utilities, and raw materials to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor production performance and take corrective actions to achieve production targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a strong safety culture and lead EHS initiatives, audits, and risk assessments.
• Maintain compliance with ISO, GMP, and other manufacturing standards.
• Improve productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, waste, and downtime.
• Optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, and resource utilization.
• Lead, coach, and develop production teams, supervisors, and operators.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Support preventive maintenance, shutdown activities, and new equipment commissioning.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, TPM, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production output, productivity, quality, safety, and manufacturing costs.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and R&D teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Prepare operational reviews and improvement action plans for plant leadership.

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Chemical, Adhesives, Specialty Chemicals, Paints, Petrochemical, or Process Manufacturing industries.
• Should be a B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering.
• Strong experience in production management and manufacturing leadership.
• Deep understanding of chemical manufacturing processes and process safety.
• Knowledge of GMP, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement (CI), TPM, and Operational Excellence.
• Proven ability to lead and develop production teams and manage manpower effectively.
• Experience in driving productivity improvements, cost reduction, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Experience in managing safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EHS.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• A data-driven approach to monitoring KPIs such as OEE, productivity, yield, safety, and quality performance.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.