Production Manager - Cable Harnessing

Larsen & Toubro; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Coimbatore seeks a seasoned production professional to oversee planning and execution of daily, weekly and monthly production aligned with customer demand and delivery timelines.

The role covers end-to-end harness manufacturing, capacity balancing, manpower planning and continuous improvement initiatives, with strong emphasis on quality control and process documentation to achieve Right First Time and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Execution – Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per customer demand and delivery requirements.
• End-to-End Process Management – Manage complete harness manufacturing from wire cutting, stripping, crimping and terminal insertion to routing, taping, testing and packing.
• Capacity & Line Balancing – Optimize manpower, machines and workstation allocation based on takt time, cycle time and production volume.
• Manpower Management – Plan manpower deployment, shift allocation, absenteeism coverage and operator productivity.
• Skill Development – Maintain skill matrix and drive operator training, certification, multi-skilling and periodic skill evaluation.
• Quality Control – Ensure adherence to process controls and achieve Right First Time / Zero Defect production through in-process and final inspection.
• Crimping Process Control – Ensure proper crimp height, pull-force, terminal application, tooling condition and periodic crimp validation.
• Electrical Testing Management – Ensure continuity, short/open circuit, insulation resistance, Hi-Pot and functional testing requirements are effectively controlled.
• Material Management – Ensure availability of wires, terminals, connectors, seals, sleeves, tapes and other materials with proper FIFO and traceability.
• Equipment & Tooling Management – Ensure machine availability, preventive maintenance, calibration and readiness of cutting, stripping, crimping and testing equipment.
• NPI & Engineering Changes – Support new product introduction, trial builds, process validation, ECN implementation and production ramp-up.
• Process Documentation – Ensure effective implementation of BOM, SOP, WI, Control Plan, PFMEA, process parameters and inspection standards.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – Work closely with Quality, Engineering, SCM, Maintenance, Planning, NPI and Customer teams to resolve production issues.
• Performance & KPI Management – Monitor and improve Plan vs Actual, Productivity, OEE, FPY, PPM, Rejection, Rework, Downtime, Labor Efficiency and On-Time Delivery

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Execution – Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per customer demand and delivery requirements.
• End-to-End Process Management – Manage complete harness manufacturing from wire cutting, stripping, crimping and terminal insertion to routing, taping, testing and packing.
• Capacity & Line Balancing – Optimize manpower, machines and workstation allocation based on takt time, cycle time and production volume.
• Manpower Management – Plan manpower deployment, shift allocation, absenteeism coverage and operator productivity.
• Skill Development – Maintain skill matrix and drive operator training, certification, multi-skilling and periodic skill evaluation.
• Quality Control – Ensure adherence to process controls and achieve Right First Time / Zero Defect production through in-process and final inspection.
• Crimping Process Control – Ensure proper crimp height, pull-force, terminal application, tooling condition and periodic crimp validation.
• Electrical Testing Management – Ensure continuity, short/open circuit, insulation resistance, Hi-Pot and functional testing requirements are effectively controlled.
• Material Management – Ensure availability of wires, terminals, connectors, seals, sleeves, tapes and other materials with proper FIFO and traceability.
• Equipment & Tooling Management – Ensure machine availability, preventive maintenance, calibration and readiness of cutting, stripping, crimping and testing equipment.
• NPI & Engineering Changes – Support new product introduction, trial builds, process validation, ECN implementation and production ramp-up.
• Process Documentation – Ensure effective implementation of BOM, SOP, WI, Control Plan, PFMEA, process parameters and inspection standards.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – Work closely with Quality, Engineering, SCM, Maintenance, Planning, NPI and Customer teams to resolve production issues.
• Performance & KPI Management – Monitor and improve Plan vs Actual, Productivity, OEE, FPY, PPM, Rejection, Rework, Downtime, Labor Efficiency and On-Time Delivery.