Production Manager

Mapei; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

MAPEI is seeking a Production Manager in Gujarat, India to plan, manage, and optimize daily production operations ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. You will lead teams, allocate resources, and drive continuous improvement to meet targets.

Responsibilities include scheduling, KPI tracking, adherence to SOPs, and coordination with Planning, Sales, Stores, QC, Maintenance and Logistics. Strong leadership and QHSE compliance are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling and operational management.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Understanding of QHSE requirements and workplace safety practices.
• Ability to develop and implement production improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage day-to-day production activities to achieve production targets.
• Develop and implement production plans and schedules in coordination with Planning, Sales, Stores, QC, Maintenance and Logistics.
• Ensure activities follow SOPs, work instructions, formulations and process parameters.
• Monitor production performance against targets and take corrective actions.
• Establish and review production KPIs related to productivity, efficiency, quality, downtime, waste and cost.
• Lead and manage production teams and allocate manpower and resources.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment and other resources.
• Promote lean manufacturing and continual improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and QHSE procedures.
• Conduct performance reviews and coordinate with HR on manpower and training matters.
• Participate in management reviews, internal audits and external audits.

Skills

Production planning

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Quality management

QHSE

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

KPIs

Decision making

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

JOB TITLE: Production Manager

Purpose of the position

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, managing and controlling production operations to ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective and quality-driven manufacturing. The role is responsible for achieving production targets, optimizing manpower and material utilization, minimizing waste and downtime, maintaining equipment reliability, and ensuring compliance with company policies, QHSE requirements, product specifications and applicable standards.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage day-to-day production activities to achieve production targets.
• Develop and implement production plans and schedules in coordination with Planning Sales, Stores, QC, Maintenance and Logistics.
• Ensure production activities are carried out in accordance with approved SOPs, work instructions, formulations and process parameters.
• Monitor production performance against planned targets and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Establish, monitor and review production KPIs related to productivity, efficiency, quality, downtime, waste and cost.
• Lead and manage production teams and ensure effective utilization of manpower.
• Allocate manpower and resources according to production requirements and priorities.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment and other production resources.
• Promote lean manufacturing, process optimization and continual improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements and company QHSE procedures.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is used and safe working practices are followed by all production personnel.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to production team members.
• Coordinate with HR regarding manpower requirements, recruitment, training and disciplinary matters as applicable.
• Participate in Management Review, internal audits, customer audits and external audits as required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, customer and company requirements.

Skills and competencies required

• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling and operational management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate production teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Quality Management and production quality control.
• Good understanding of QHSE requirements and workplace safety practices.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong understanding of production KPIs and performance management.
• Ability to develop and implement production improvement strategies.
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, environmental protection and continual improvement.