Production Head - Auto Components

Haridwarbn; India; Remote; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Haridwarbn is seeking a Production Head to oversee end-to-end manufacturing across multiple sites. You will drive daily operations, production planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading Lean initiatives, managing KPIs like OEE, and coordinating with PPC, Maintenance, Quality, SCM, and HR to optimize costs, schedule adherence, and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end production operations.
• Knowledge of Lean, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to IATF 16949/ISO quality systems and customer-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall production operations to meet daily, monthly, and annual targets.
• Develop and implement production plans aligned with demand.
• Drive improvements in productivity, capacity utilization, and efficiency.
• Ensure safety standards and EHS compliance across the plant.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Kaizen

5S

Continuous improvement

OEE

Productivity

Cost optimization

Safety compliance

IATF 16949/ISO

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Production Head - Auto Components

To lead and manage end-to-end production operations, ensuring delivery of quality products as per customer requirements while achieving targets related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity, and Employee Development.

Job Location: Delhi NCR, Pune, Nashik, Ahmedabad and Hosur

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead overall production operations to achieve daily, monthly, and annual manufacturing targets.
• Develop and implement production plans in alignment with customer demand and business requirements.
• Drive improvements in productivity, capacity utilization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards, statutory regulations, and EHS requirements across the plant.
• Monitor and improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as OEE, PPM, Rejection, Scrap, OTIF, and Productivity.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ensure achievement of quality standards and compliance with IATF 16949, ISO systems, and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate closely with PPC, Maintenance, Quality, SCM, and HR to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through reduction in waste, cycle time, energy consumption, and manpower efficiency.
• Review production performance through daily management systems and implement corrective actions for gaps.
• Lead new product launches and production readiness activities.
• Develop a high-performance culture through workforce engagement, training, skill development, and succession planning.
• Ensure machine availability by coordinating preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production losses and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and capital expenditure proposals.