Production Head

DriveX Mobility Private Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DriveX Mobility Private Limited in India seeks a Production Head for the Refurbishment Unit to lead end-to-end refurbishment of pre-owned two-wheelers, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong production management, and ability to mentor technicians, optimize floor operations, and drive continuous improvement across planning, quality control, and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 13–18 years of experience in production management in automotive/refurbishment.
• Ability to track plan vs. actual production data and drive corrective action.
• Proven ability to identify bottlenecks and resolve floor-level problems firsthand.
• Experience in manpower capability assessment and structured training delivery.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse team.
• In-depth knowledge of quality control processes and production efficiency.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet refurbishment targets.
• Track plan vs. actual production on a regular basis and drive corrective action.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless resource coordination.
• Establish and enforce quality standards for the refurbishment process.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of technicians and support staff.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
• Oversee inventory levels of spare parts and materials required for refurbishment.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and conduct regular safety audits.
• Identify training needs and conduct skill development sessions.

Skills

Production management

Quality control

Team leadership

Capacity planning

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Workshop coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Production Head for the Refurbishment Unit will beresponsible for leading and managing the entire production process, ensuringthe efficient refurbishment of pre-owned two-wheelers in accordance withquality standards and timelines. This role requires a hands-on leader with astrong background in production management, quality control, and teamleadership — someone who can track plan vs. actual performance, proactivelyidentify bottlenecks and floor-level problems, assess and build manpowercapability, and work alongside the Workshop Manager to keep attrition undercontrol.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

• Developand implement production schedules to meet refurbishment targets.
• Trackplan vs. actual production on a regular (daily/weekly) basis and drivecorrective action to close gaps.
• Collaboratewith other departments to ensure seamless coordination of resources.

2. Quality Control

• Establishand enforce quality control standards for the refurbishment process.
• Implementrigorous inspection processes to ensure the highest quality of refurbishedproducts.
• Lead,mentor, and motivate a team of technicians, and support staff.
• Foster aculture of continuous improvement and accountability within the productionteam.
• Assessmanpower ability and skill levels on an ongoing basis; identify capability gapsand high performers.
• Workclosely with the Workshop Manager to monitor and manage attrition on the shopfloor, including retention and engagement initiatives.

4. Operational Efficiency

• Identifyand implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaroundtime.
• Monitorand analyse key performance indicators to optimize production processes.
• Proactivelywalk the production floor to identify bottlenecks and operational problemsbefore they impact output.
• Diagnoseroot causes of recurring floor issues (delays, rework, part shortages, workflowgaps) and implement fixes.

5. Inventory Management

• Overseeinventory levels of spare parts and materials required for refurbishment.
• Coordinatewith procurement to ensure timely availability of the required components.

6. Health and Safety Compliance

• Ensurestrict adherence to safety protocols and regulations within the refurbishmentunit.
• Conductregular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.

7. Training and Development:

• Identifytraining needs and opportunities for skill development within the productionteam.
• Conducttraining sessions to enhance the technical capabilities of team members.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Bachelor'sdegree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Provenminimum 13 - 18 years of experience in production management, preferably in theautomotive or refurbishment industry.
• Abilityto track plan vs. actual production data and drive corrective action on gaps.
• Provenability to identify bottlenecks and resolve floor-level production problemsfirsthand.
• Experiencein manpower capability/ability assessment and structured training delivery.
• Strongleadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and manage adiverse team.
• In-depthknowledge of quality control processes and production efficiency.
• Excellentproblem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
• Familiaritywith health and safety regulations in a production environment.
• Strongorganizational and communication skills.