Senior Manager/DGM

Suzlon Group; Coimbatore; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Suzlon Group in Coimbatore seeks a senior Manufacturing Operations Leader to oversee the end-to-end control panel manufacturing unit, driving output, quality, delivery, and cost targets through strategic planning and resource management.

You will lead Lean, TPM, and 5S initiatives, optimize capacity, ensure 100% testing before dispatch, manage inventory and maintenance, support customer audits, and mentor cross-functional teams to sustain safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 5 years in plant leadership.
• Experience in Control Panel Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment, Automation, Switchgear, Renewable Energy, or Wind Turbine Generator industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Operations: drive output, productivity, delivery targets; oversee control panel assembly, wiring, testing, and dispatch.
• Plan & Deliver: adhere to production plans, coordinate with Procurement, Stores, and PPC for material readiness; achieve OTIF deliveries.
• Quality & Testing: ensure compliance with specs, reduce defects, ensure 100% testing before dispatch.
• Cost & Inventory: control costs, budgets, optimize inventory, lead cost-reduction initiatives.
• Maintenance & Asset: ensure preventive/predictive maintenance; improve OEE and uptime.
• Continuous Improvement: lead Lean, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S; improve productivity and cycle times.
• EHS & Compliance: ensure ISO and statutory compliance; promote zero-accident culture.
• People Leadership: mentor cross-functional teams; drive engagement and performance.
• Customer & Stakeholder: support audits and enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations Management

Production Planning

Quality Management

Lean Manufacturing

Cost Management

Supply Chain Coordination

EHS Management

Team Leadership

Customer Focus

Job description

To lead end-to-end operations of the Control Panel Manufacturing Unit, ensuring achievement of production, quality, delivery, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction targets through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

1. Manufacturing Operations

• Drive production to meet output, productivity, and delivery targets.
• Oversee control panel assembly, wiring, testing, and dispatch operations.
• Optimize capacity utilization and shopfloor performance.

2. Planning & Delivery

• Ensure adherence to production plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Stores, and PPC for material readiness.
• Achieve on-time-in-full (OTIF) customer deliveries.

3. Quality & Testing

• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
• Drive reduction in defects, rework, and customer complaints.
• Ensure 100% testing and validation before dispatch.

4. Cost & Inventory Management

• Control manufacturing costs, budgets, and operational expenses.
• Optimize inventory levels and material availability.
• Drive value engineering and cost reduction initiatives.

5. Maintenance & Asset Management

• Ensure equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Improve OEE, uptime, and plant efficiency.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S initiatives.
• Improve productivity, quality, and cycle times.

7. EHS & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with EHS, statutory, and ISO requirements.
• Promote a zero-accident and audit-ready culture.

8. People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams.
• Drive employee engagement, capability building, and performance management.

9. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Support customer audits and resolve concerns.
• Enhance customer satisfaction through quality and delivery excellence.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Achievement
• Schedule Adherence
• OTIF Delivery
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Rejection & Rework %
• Customer Complaints
• Manufacturing Cost per Unit
• Inventory Turns
• OEE & Equipment Uptime
• Safety Performance (LTIFR)
• Audit Compliance
• Employee Engagement

Prior Experience

• 15-20+ years in Manufacturing Operations.
• Minimum 5 years in Plant/Business Unit Leadership.
• Experience in Control Panel Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment, Automation, Switchgear, Renewable Energy, or Wind Turbine Generator industries.

Key Competencies

• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Production Planning & Control
• Quality Management Systems
• Lean Manufacturing & TPM
• Cost & Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Coordination
• EHS Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Customer Focus & Problem Solving

Reporting Team

• Production
• Quality
• PPC
• Testing & Dispatch
• Maintenance
• Stores
• Engineering / Process Improvement