Production Head

Talent Corner; Mahad; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corner in Mahad, Raigad seeks a Production Head to own the end-to-end shop-floor performance. The role combines production, procurement and PPC under one accountable head and suits a hands-on mechanical engineer with exposure to promoters in a small to mid-sized setting.

The candidate will plan daily to monthly production, drive throughput, manage material purchases, coordinate with sales and ensure on-time delivery with quality. B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical required; 5–12 years experience.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
• 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in a small organisation handling production, procurement and PPC while reporting to owners.
• Designation held is less important than the scope of work performed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production for fluoropolymer and engineered products.
• Drive throughput, machine and manpower utilisation, yield and cycle-time improvements.
• Prepare production schedules from customer orders and plan loads (WIP tracking).
• Manage purchase of raw materials, tooling, and outsourced jobs; raise POs and negotiate terms.
• Develop suppliers and vendors on quality, cost and delivery; maintain approvals.
• Maintain optimum stock of raw materials, WIP and finished goods; monitor inventory.

Skills

Production management

PPC planning

Procurement

Vendor management

Inventory control

5S/Safety

English/Marathi comms

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical

Tools

Tally

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Position: Production Head

(designation flexible, based on candidate profile)

Function: Production, Procurement and PPC

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 5 to 12 years in a small / mid-sized manufacturing organisation

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (mandatory)

Role Summary:

The Production Head will own the end-to-end shop-floor performance of the B2 unit, bringing production, procurement and production planning under one point of accountability. The role suits a hands‑on mechanical engineer who has worked directly with promoters or owners in a smaller set-up, and who can plan the work, buy the material, run the floor and deliver on time with the required quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production management: Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production for fluoropolymer and engineered products, covering machining, moulding / processing, assembly, finishing and dispatch.
• Output and efficiency: Drive throughput, machine and manpower utilisation, yield and cycle-time improvement; monitor and reduce rejection, rework and scrap.
• PPC: Prepare production schedules from customer orders; maintain order-wise load planning, WIP tracking and delivery commitments; coordinate with sales and stores on priorities.
• Procurement: Manage purchase of raw materials (PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF and other polymers, metals, rubber, bought-out parts), tooling, consumables and outsourced jobs; raise POs, negotiate prices and terms, and ensure timely delivery.
• Vendor management: Develop and evaluate suppliers and job-work vendors on quality, cost and delivery; maintain approved vendor records.
• Inventory control: Maintain optimum stock of raw material, WIP and finished goods; set reorder levels and minimise stock-outs and dead stock.
• Quality coordination: Work closely with QA/QC to meet drawing, specification and customer requirements; support root-cause analysis and corrective / preventive actions for rejections and complaints.
• Process and tooling: Review drawings and routing, fixtures, moulds and tooling requirements; support new product development and trial runs for new components.
• Maintenance and safety: Coordinate preventive maintenance of machines and tools; ensure adherence to safety, housekeeping (5S) and statutory requirements.
• Team leadership: Lead supervisors, operators and helpers; set targets, review performance and build discipline and skill on the shop floor.
• Costing and MIS: Support product costing, control of material and conversion cost, and provide regular production, procurement and PPC reports to the MD.

Required Qualification & Experience

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
• 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in a small organisation, having handled production, procurement and PPC while reporting directly to the owners or respective functional heads.
• The designation held in the current or previous company does not matter; the actual scope of work handled is what counts.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from any manufacturing industry connected with engineering will be considered. Preference will be given to those from:

• Polymers and fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF) lined, moulded or machined products
• Pumps and valves manufacturing
• Automotive components and precision engineering parts
• Nozzles, fittings, seals, bellows and similar engineered products
• Rubber, plastics or metal fabrication units with similar processes

Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of production processes, machining, moulding / processing and assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with PPC, MRP or ERP‑based planning (Tally, SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
• Sound purchasing judgement: negotiation, rate comparison, vendor follow‑up and material specification.
• Understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949) and inspection practices.
• Problem-solving mindset, ownership, and the ability to work with limited resources and tight deadlines.
• Good communication in English, Hindi and Marathi (preferred) for working with the team, vendors and management.

Key Performance Indicators

• On‑time delivery against customer commitments
• Production output versus plan and machine utilisation
• Rejection, rework and scrap percentage
• Material availability, inventory levels and purchase cost savings
• Vendor delivery and quality performance
• Timeliness and accuracy of MIS reporting