Production Head

DriveX Mobility; Krishnagiri District; Presencial; INR 1 - 2; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DriveX Mobility is seeking a Production Head for its Refurbishment Unit to lead the end-to-end refurbishment of pre-owned two-wheelers with a strong emphasis on quality and on-time delivery.

You will plan production schedules, track performance versus plan, and drive corrective actions on bottlenecks. You will mentor technicians, optimize processes, and ensure safety standards are rigorously followed.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 13–18 years of experience in production management, preferably automotive/refurbishment industry.
• Ability to track plan vs actual production data and drive corrective action.
• Proven ability to identify bottlenecks and resolve floor-level production problems.
• 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.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in a production environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the entire refurbishment production process to meet quality standards and timelines.
• Develop and implement production schedules and track plan vs actual performance daily/weekly.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure resource coordination.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards; implement inspection processes.
• Mentor and motivate technicians and support staff; foster continuous improvement.
• Monitor attrition and implement retention/engagement initiatives with Workshop Manager.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
• Monitor KPIs and walk the floor to identify bottlenecks and issues.
• Diagnose root causes of recurring floor issues and implement fixes.
• Oversee inventory levels of spare parts and materials; coordinate with procurement.
• Ensure strict health and safety compliance and conduct regular audits.
• Identify training needs and conduct development sessions for the team.

Conocimientos

Plan vs actual tracking

Bottleneck identification

Manpower capability assessment

Training delivery

Leadership

Quality control

Production efficiency

Problem solving

Health and safety

Organizational communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Descripción del empleo

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.