Plant Head Position For New EV Battery Plant

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited in Pune, India, seeks an experienced Production Management leader to oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across assembly, quality, and logistics. You will drive efficiency, schedule adherence, and capacity planning while mentoring senior managers and ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires 16-22+ years in automotive manufacturing with a strong track record in senior leadership, Lean, TPM, and quality systems.

Qualifications

• 16-22+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 5-8 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale production operations.
• Experience in OEMs, EV Manufacturing, Auto Components, Tier-1 suppliers, or heavy engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall production operations across assembly, quality, purchase, stores & logistics.
• Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Industry initiatives.
• Improve OEE, FPY, and throughput; optimize resource utilization.
• Drive adherence to production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Finance, and EHS teams.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and capacity expansion projects.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for major quality concerns.
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

IATF 16949

Six Sigma

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

Capacity Planning

Line Balancing

Automation

Industry 4.0

Production Planning

Inventory Control

Cost Management

Budgeting

Job description

1. Production Management

• Lead overall production operations across Assembly, Quality, Purchase, Stores & logistics areas.
• Ensure achievement of daily, monthly, and annual production targets.
• Monitor and improve production efficiency, productivity, and capacity utilization.
• Drive adherence to production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Optimize resource utilization including manpower, machines, materials, and utilities.

2. Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Industry initiatives.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), First Pass Yield (FPY), and throughput.
• Implement best manufacturing practices to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.

3. Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Drive defect reduction initiatives and strengthen process controls.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for major quality concerns.
• Ensure achievement of PPM, rejection, and rework targets.

4. Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

• Foster a strong safety culture across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental, and occupational health regulations.
• Drive zero-accident and zero-harm initiatives.
• Conduct regular safety reviews and risk assessments.

5. Production Planning & Control

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Review production plans and capacity requirements.
• Ensure inventory optimization and material availability.
• Mitigate production risks affecting overall business continuity.

6. People Leadership

• Lead and develop production managers, engineers, supervisors, and operators.
• Build a high-performance manufacturing culture.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, and capability development.
• Conduct performance reviews and talent development programs.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Finance, and EHS teams.
• Present operational performance reports to senior management.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration for achieving organizational goals and Support new product introduction (NPI) and capacity expansion projects.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Ensure smooth production ramp-up for new programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams for process validation.

Experience

• 16-22+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.

Minimum 5-8 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale production operations.

Experience in OEMs, EV Manufacturing, Auto Components, Tier-1 Suppliers, or Heavy Engineering industries preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Lean Manufacturing
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• IATF 16949 & Six sigma
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA
• Capacity Planning & Line Balancing
• Automation & Industry 4.0
• Production Planning & Inventory Control
• Cost Management & Budgeting