Production Manager

Cockatoo India; Jalandhar; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cockatoo India is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the Rubber and Vinyl production unit, ensuring safe, cost-efficient, and high-quality output that meets delivery schedules. You will lead planning and execution, monitor quality, coordinate maintenance, and enforce safety while mentoring supervisors and technicians to optimize resources and reduce waste.

Candidates should have a diploma or degree in mechanical/production engineering or polymer technology, with prior management in related

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical/Production Engineering or Polymer Technology
• Experience in production management in rubber, vinyl, or polymer manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma preferred
• Strong leadership and ability to meet targets while maintaining quality
• Experience in production planning, quality control, manpower management, and inventory control

Responsibilities

• Oversee rubber and vinyl production operations and meet targets
• Ensure quality control and process improvements with R&D/QA
• Plan and coordinate maintenance to minimize downtime
• Enforce safety procedures and manage production budget

Job description

The Production Manager will oversee and optimize all manufacturing operations within the Rubber and Vinyl production unit. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, cost-effective, and high-quality production that meets delivery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Optimize workflow processes to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Oversee manufacturing processes involving rubber and vinyl materials, including mixing, moulding, cutting, finishing, and assembly, as applicable.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials, machinery, and manpower.
• Troubleshoot production bottlenecks and implement immediate corrective actions.

2. Quality Control & Technical Oversight

• Ensure that all vinyl and rubber products meet the required quality standards and product specifications.
• Monitor raw material blending (PVC resins, plasticizers, rubber polymers, accelerators) to ensure compound consistency.
• Collaborate with the R&D and Quality Control teams to resolve product defects and reduce material wastage.

3. Maintenance & Equipment Management

• Coordinate with the maintenance team to schedule preventive maintenance of production machinery and minimize equipment breakdowns and downtime.
• Minimize unplanned downtime by ensuring quick resolution of mechanical or electrical equipment failures.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety procedures and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure safe handling of raw materials, chemical additives, production machinery and adequate ventilation.
• Maintain a safe and clean production environment and take preventive measures to minimize workplace accidents and hazards.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate supervisors, technicians, and floor operators.
• Manage the production budget, focusing on reducing material variance, labor costs, and energy consumption.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Polymer Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience in production management, preferably in the sports goods, fitness equipment, rubber, vinyl, or polymer manufacturing industry.
• Good knowledge of rubber materials, vinyl processing and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in production planning, quality control, manpower management, and inventory control.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and operational management skills.
• Ability to manage production targets while maintaining product quality and controlling wastage.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma methodologies will be preferred.