Production Lead

Vertiv Co; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Pune district seeks a Production Lead to manage metals department activities, ensuring safety, quality, on-time production and cost targets in line with company standards.

You will plan production, implement KPI reporting, develop staff skills, coordinate with suppliers and internal teams, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes while upholding ISO/Lean practices. The role demands leadership and hands-on ERP/CNC experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering/management
• 10+ years’ management experience in manufacturing
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean/Six Sigma
• Experience in metal fabrication and CNC operations

Responsibilities

• Plan and achieve safety, quality, customer delivery and cost targets.
• Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive high performance teams.
• Plan and schedule production activities and supervise the production process.
• Ensure quality systems are in place and utilized to guarantee product integrity.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to prevent delays.
• Develop skill development plans for direct reports to foster career growth

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Communication

Strategic planning

Lean Manufacturing

ISO knowledge

Production planning

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing technology

Engineering

Business Administration

Equivalent

10+ years’ management experience

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Equipment programming software

Measuring instruments (calipers, protractors)

CNC programming software

Job description

Brief Job Description: -

The Production lead will manage the activities of the metals department to ensure safety for plant personnel, achieve quality products are made, productivity numbers, and cost targets are met to ensure that on time production is maintained in accordance with established company standards and practices.

Responsibilities: -

• Plan and achieve safety, quality, customer delivery and cost targets.
• Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive high performance teams.
• Evaluate personnel requirements based on business and employee needs.
• Recommend equipment, tooling, and processes to support business objectives.
• Evaluate training requirements and request necessary training.
• Conduct departmental meetings and ensure applicable tier meetings are conducted regularly.
• Report any equipment that is not in safe operating condition and remove it from use.
• Maintain a good standard of housekeeping.
• Train and instruct employees in the performance of their work, assigned jobs, and familiarize employees concerning company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish skill development plans for direct reports to foster an environment of career improvement and talent development.
• Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process.
• Ensuring the effective management of production lines of an organization.
• Ensuring quality systems are in place and utilized to guarantee the integrity of products.
• Ensure accurate costing for responsible work centers and seek improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate fabrication capacity model and ensure a properly level loaded plan that aligns with demand.
• Develop programming practices that align with plant inventory and material utilization goals.
• Working out the material and human resources as needed.
• Working with managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization.
• Liaising with different departments such as suppliers, managers and so on to prevent any probable delay.

Qualifications: -

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing technology, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years’ management experience.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• MS Office and ERP systems experience
• Formal training and/or 2 years experience with equipment programming software
• Ability to develop and coach a diverse team
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
• 10 years’ experience in production management, scheduling and metal fabrication processes preferred
• Proficient in use of measuring instruments, i.e. calipers, protractors, etc.
• CNC Operating Experience preferred

Physical & Environmental Demands: -

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Light manufacturing: -

Time Travel Required: -

• Less than 10%