Production Manager Corrugation Industry

Greenpack Industries; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenpack Industries in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, is seeking a hands-on Production Lead to manage day-to-day activities in corrugated box manufacturing. You will plan and coordinate with PPC, Purchase, Quality, and Dispatch to meet targets and delivery schedules.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and data analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems to drive continuous improvement and ensure quality and efficiency across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in corrugated box manufacturing.
• Experience in production planning and shop-floor management.
• Ability to analyze production data and prepare MIS reports.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities to meet targets and delivery schedules.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee corrugation line operations and conversion processes.
• Monitor efficiency, material usage, wastage, and OEE where applicable.
• Lead, train, and develop production supervisors and operators.

Skills

Production planning

Shop-floor management

Leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities, ensuring achievement of production targets as per customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans in coordination with PPC, Purchase, Quality, and Dispatch departments.
• Handle corrugation line operations, including single facer, double facer, slitting, scoring, cutting, and sheet handling.
• Manage corrugated box conversion processes such as printing, slotting, die-cutting, stitching, gluing, and bundling.
• Monitor production efficiency, machine utilization, material consumption, wastage, and rejection rates.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, raw materials, machinery, and other production resources.
• Monitor paper GSM, BF, moisture, flute profile, board thickness, bonding strength, and other product quality parameters.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department to reduce customer complaints, process deviations, and product rejections.
• Implement preventive maintenance activities in coordination with the Maintenance Department to minimize machine breakdowns.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, productivity improvement, and waste reduction.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality systems, workplace safety requirements, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Monitor production MIS, daily output reports, downtime, wastage, rejection, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), where applicable.
• Lead, train, and develop production supervisors, operators, and shop-floor employees.
• Coordinate with the Stores and Purchase Departments to ensure timely availability of kraft paper, starch, inks, adhesives, and other consumables.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, safe material handling, and discipline across the production area.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of corrugated box manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience in production planning, process control, and shop-floor management.
• Knowledge of kraft paper properties, flute combinations, GSM, BF, and board quality parameters.
• Expertise in manpower handling, productivity improvement, and cost control.
• Ability to analyze production data and prepare MIS reports.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of Excel, ERP systems, and production reporting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of production targets.
• Production efficiency and machine utilization.
• Reduction in paper wastage and material consumption.
• Reduction in rejection and customer complaints.
• On-time completion of production plans.
• Machine downtime and breakdown reduction.
• Manpower productivity and overtime control.
• Compliance with quality, safety, and housekeeping standards.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in corrugated box manufacturing, sound technical knowledge of corrugation and conversion machinery, and the ability to manage production teams in a target-driven manufacturing environment.

Regards,
Shashikant Sontakke
Asst. Manager HR
Greenpack Industries
Email: [e-mail]

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - Maharashtra 431001