Production Supervisor

Emerson; Chengalpattu; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Authorization Sponsorship

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Production Supervisor in Tamil Nadu to plan, coordinate, and control the plant's production activities, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-time output. You will lead daily production planning, monitor performance, and implement lean practices while managing a unionized workforce.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and experience with ISO standards; proficiency in MS Office and Oracle is preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Instrumentation.
• Experience with ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 procedures and audits.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and department-specific systems.
• Experience with valve assembly, testing fixtures, and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the daily production plan for assembly based on planning releases and priorities.
• Monitor Plan vs Actual and address gaps to meet targets.
• Ensure timely valve readiness for FAT and shipment plans.
• Monitor WIP aging and enforce FIFO.
• Optimise capacity utilisation, operator efficiency, and reduce non-productive time.
• Monitor shop equipment; plan replacements based on capacity demand.
• Implement lean practices (Kanban, Kaizen, 6S) and develop best practices.
• Manage unionized workforce to ensure disciplined operations and safety.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training programs; align resources accordingly.
• Identify and implement annual cost reductions.
• Maintain 5S and safety standards across the workspace.
• Ensure adherence to process requirements to reduce defects and customer complaints.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

ISO standards understanding

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical / Instrumentation

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary:

By joining us as Production Supervisor you will Plan, coordinate and control the Production function of the plant to ensure that an effective daily production output, maintaining shop floor Safety, Quality and delivery.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Preparing the daily production plan for assembly based on the planning releases and priorities.
• Daily Monitoring on Plan Vs Actual and take actions to address the gap.
• Effective execution on production plan to ensure the timely valve readiness for FAT and shipment plan.
• Daily monitoring on WIP aging and ensure FIFO.
• Effective capacity utilization, Operators efficiency and effectiveness monitoring to act on reducing the nonproductive time.
• Periodically monitor all the equipment in shop and to act for replacement and additional requirements based on capacity demand.
• Implement and sustain lean practices (Kanban, Kaizen events, 6S, etc.) and develop Best Practices and Procedures.
• Capable to effectively handle the unionized work force to adhere all the standard norms in a disciplined way.
• Responsible for determining the skill gaps of subordinates, developing proper training programs and maintaining proper resource alignment.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing annual cost reductions.
• Maintain high level of 5S and Safety with the disciplined team and workplace.
• Ensure the adherence of all process requirements to reduce the defects and customer complaint.

Who You Are:

You readily tackle tough assignments, face difficult issues and support others who do the same, provide direct and actionable feedback, capable to champion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk

You follow through on commitments, have a sophisticated style seen as being direct and truthful, keep confidences, practice what you preach, show consistency between words and actions You rely on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions, make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information, carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles, recognize when a solution can be sustainable

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the necessary skills to effectively apply technology and systems specific to the department required.
• Experience with business systems.
• Basic knowledge on Control Valves assembly, testing and Instruments function.
• Experience in ISO 14001:2015 - ISO 45001:2018 - ISO 9001:2015, Capable to face audits - ISO and OHSAS.
• Knowledge on valve assembly & testing fixtures etc.
• Able to work under pressure condition.
• Basic knowledge on machining and geometrical tolerances.
• General understanding on special processes Welding, Heat treatment, Surface treatment and Painting.
• Ability to handle the team of unionized work men and contract work men to have a smooth operation.
• Knowledge on Oracle
• Able to sustain 5S & safety requirements in his work area.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical / Instrumentation having Minimum 10 years' experience in Engineering / Valve industries in production field and working in factory in a supervisory capacity for period of not less 5 than years.
• Having strong experience to handle the team of unionized workmen.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the necessary skills to successfully apply technology and systems specific to the department required.
• Experience in ISO 14001:2015 - ISO 45001:2018 - ISO 9001:2015 procedures & instructions and handle the internal and external audits as and when required.
• Oracle ERP working experience.

Our Offer to You:

By joining Emerson, you will be given the opportunity to make a difference through the work you do.

Emerson's compensation and benefits programs are designed to be competitive within the industry and local labor markets. We also offer a comprehensive medical and insurance coverage to meet the needs of our employees.

We are committed to creating a global workplace that supports diversity, equity and embraces inclusion. We welcome foreign nationals to join us through our Work Authorization Sponsorship.

We attract, develop, and retain exceptional people in an inclusive environment, where all employees can reach their greatest potential. We are dedicated to the ongoing development of our employees because we know that it is critical to our success as a global company.

We have established our Remote Work Policy for eligible roles to promote Work-Life Balance through a hybrid work set up where our team members can take advantage of working both from home and at the office.

Safety is paramount to us, and we are relentless in our pursuit to provide a Safe Working Environment across our global network and facilities.

Through our benefits, development opportunities, and an inclusive and safe work environment, we aim to create an organization our people are proud to represent.