Production Manager

SUJO PLAST; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sujo Plast is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our Sriperumbudur facility, covering multiple processes such as injection moulding, CNC machining, assembly, ultrasonic welding, and finishing.

The role requires 6–10 years of manufacturing experience with 2–3 years in a leadership position, plus strong shop-floor execution and a disciplined approach to Lean, 5S and Kanban.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of manufacturing experience.
• 2–3 years in a production leadership role.
• Experience in a multi-process manufacturing environment.
• Diploma / BE / BTech in Mechanical, Production, Plastics, Polymer, Manufacturing or related engineering.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and shop-floor execution.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949.
• Fluent communication and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure achievement of daily and monthly production plans
• Manage production across multiple processes
• Monitor Plan vs Actual and drive recovery actions
• Manage supervisors, operators and production support teams
• Ensure effective machine loading, manpower allocation and production scheduling
• Improve communication, delegation and accountability within the production team
• Monitor OEE, productivity, rejection, downtime and manpower utilisation
• Implement and sustain 5S and Visual Management
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement
• Improve material and production flow between processes
• Establish effective shift handover and daily production review systems
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Tool Room
• Identify recurring production losses and implement corrective actions
• Develop operator and supervisor training systems
• Improve shop-floor discipline and adherence to standard processes

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Production leadership

Multi-process production

OEE

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

Team management

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/BE/BTech in Mechanical, Production, Plastics, Polymer, Manufacturing

Job description

Sujo Plast is looking for a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production processes at our Sriperumbudur facility.

Our manufacturing operations include:

• Plastic Injection Moulding
• CNC Machining
• Assembly Operations
• Ultrasonic Welding
• Pad Printing
• Orbital Riveting / other Secondary Operations
• Finishing and related manufacturing processes

Production Manager – Sujo Plast

Location: Sriperumbudur, Chennai

Experience: 6–10 years

Employment: Full-time | On-site

Sujo Plast is looking for a Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production processes at our Sriperumbudur facility.

Our manufacturing operations include:

• Plastic Injection Moulding
• CNC Machining
• Assembly Operations
• Ultrasonic Welding
• Pad Printing
• Orbital Riveting / other Secondary Operations
• Finishing and related manufacturing processes

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure achievement of daily and monthly production plans
• Manage production across multiple manufacturing processes
• Monitor Plan vs Actual and drive recovery actions
• Manage supervisors, operators and production support teams
• Ensure effective machine loading, manpower allocation and production scheduling
• Improve communication, delegation and accountability within the production team
• Monitor OEE, productivity, rejection, downtime and manpower utilisation
• Implement and sustain 5S and Visual Management
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement
• Improve material and production flow between processes
• Establish effective shift handover and daily production review systems
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Tool Room
• Identify recurring production losses and implement corrective actions
• Develop operator and supervisor training systems
• Improve shop-floor discipline and adherence to standard processes

Candidate Requirements

• 6–10 years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum 2–3 years in a production leadership role
• Experience in a multi-process manufacturing environment preferred
• Practical exposure to one or more of the following:
• Injection Moulding
• CNC / Machining
• Assembly
• Secondary Manufacturing Processes
• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Plastics, Polymer, Manufacturing or related engineering
• Strong understanding of production planning and shop-floor execution
• Working knowledge of OEE, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and Kanban
• Good understanding of productivity, rejection, downtime and manpower management
• Exposure to ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 preferred
• Strong communication, team-management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to implement systems and ensure sustained follow-up
• Comfortable working in a hands-on shop-floor environment

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Production Manager who can bring:

Structure - Communication - Accountability - Execution - Continuous Improvement

The ideal candidate does not need to be a specialist in every manufacturing process. We are looking for someone who can coordinate multiple production processes, lead people effectively and build a disciplined production-management system.

Candidates who have personally improved production performance, implemented 5S/Lean systems, improved OEE/productivity or developed production teams will be preferred.