Production Shift Engineer

Everest Industries; Haridwar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Industries Limited is seeking a Production Shift Engineer to supervise and optimize manufacturing operations on the assigned shift at the plant location. You will ensure targets, quality, and equipment efficiency while leading operators and technicians.

The role requires 3–6 years of production experience in manufacturing, with emphasis on shift handling, process improvement, and safety compliance. Apply rigorous reporting and collaboration with maintenance teams to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical/Production/Electrical engineering or related field.
• 3–6 years of production operations experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in shift handling and shop-floor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure production targets are achieved as per the production plan.
• Monitor production processes and maintain operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and 5S on the shop floor.
• Maintain daily production reports, downtime, and wastage data.

Skills

Production management

Shift management

Manpower handling

Team coordination

Problem-solving

Decision making

Manufacturing processes

Quality control

Process control

Safety management

5S practices

MIS reporting

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Company: Everest Industries Limited
Department: Production
Designation: Production Shift Engineer
Location: Plant Location
Experience: 3–6 Years
Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Building Materials / Cement / Steel /

1. Job Purpose

To manage and supervise production operations during the assigned shift, ensuring achievement of production targets, product quality, equipment efficiency, safety standards, and optimum utilization of manpower and resources.

2. Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Manage day-to-day production activities during the assigned shift.
• Ensure production targets are achieved as per the production plan.
• Monitor production processes and maintain operational efficiency.
• Ensure optimum utilization of raw materials, manpower, and machinery.

Shift Management

• Supervise and coordinate with operators, technicians, and contract workers.
• Ensure smooth shift operations and effective shift handovers.
• Monitor machine performance and minimize production downtime.
• Maintain shift-wise production reports and operational records.

Quality Control

• Ensure products are manufactured as per defined quality standards.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department to resolve quality-related issues.
• Monitor process parameters and take corrective actions for deviations.
• Minimize rejection, rework, and material wastage.

Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate with the Maintenance Team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Identify equipment-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor machine health to minimize breakdowns and interruptions.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular shop-floor inspections.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by employees and workers.
• Maintain 5S, housekeeping, and discipline on the shop floor.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain daily production, downtime, rejection, and wastage reports.
• Track key production performance indicators.
• Prepare shift reports and communicate operational challenges to the Production Manager.

3. Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Electrical, or relevant Engineering discipline.

4. Experience

3–6 years of experience in production operations within a manufacturing environment.

Experience in shift handling and shop-floor management.

Exposure to production planning, quality control, and maintenance coordination.

5. Required Skills

• Production and shift management.
• Manpower handling and team coordination.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Quality and process control.
• Safety management and 5S practices.
• MIS reporting and MS Excel.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Achievement of daily production targets.

Reduction in rejection and material wastage.