Production Manager - Dry Bushing | Halol, India

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Panchmahal District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Gujarat, India, seeks a Senior Professional (P3) to plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for dry bushings (RIP/RIS). You will lead a production team, drive lean initiatives, and ensure adherence to process parameters, SOPs, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes with Engineering, supporting NPI and design changes, and maintaining cost efficiency while complying with EHS regulations. Prior HV/EHV experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 2 years in HV/EHV bushings or insulation products.
• Strong understanding of dry bushing technology (RIP/RIS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily, weekly and monthly production schedules for dry bushings.
• Ensure compliance with process parameters, SOPs and safety standards.
• Support engineering in process optimization, NPI, and design changes.
• Lead and develop the production team and foster high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with Quality, SCM, Sales and Dispatch to smooth operations.

Skills

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

5S / Kaizen

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.) including Planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards. Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources. Planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How you’ll make an impact

Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for dry bushings (RIP/RIS).

Ensure strict adherence to process parameters, work instructions, and SOPs.

Support engineering in process optimization, new product introduction (NPI), and design changes.

Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with EHS and statutory requirements.

Promote safety culture, conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments, and audits.

Ensure proper handling of resins, chemicals, ovens, and high‑voltage test areas.

Control manufacturing costs, scrap, and consumables.

Drive lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Improve cycle time, yield, and first‑pass quality.

Support capacity expansion and debottlenecking activities.

Lead and develop production team.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performance team culture.

Work closely with Quality, Engineering, SCM, Sales, and Dispatch teams.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business

Your background

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Mechanical, or Production Engineering

10–15 years in manufacturing and minimum 2 years in HV/EHV bushings or similar insulation products.

Strong understanding of dry bushing technology (RIP/RIS) will have added advantages

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.