Senior Manager- TCF Production

Tata Motors Global Services Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Motors Global Services Limited in Pune seeks a Production Operations professional to drive planning, line readiness and continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will lead SDTs, ensure tool and manpower readiness, and coordinate with maintenance, supply chain and HR to achieve SQPDCME targets.

The role demands 3–10 years in shop-floor operations with strong manufacturing knowledge, and a focus on cost efficiency and safety in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years in shop-floor operations with 3+ years in production operations.
• Strong manufacturing and shop-floor technical knowledge essential.
• Experience in cost reduction, productivity and line readiness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production as per plan, sequence and priority with targets.
• Drive line readiness, tool/equipment, manpower and safety.
• Coordinate with various functions for uninterrupted production.
• Drive NPI readiness and productive line performance.
• Address quality issues and implement CAPAs from feedback.
• Lead SDTs and develop operator capabilities for productivity.
• Drive TPM, shop health, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Support cost budgets, KPI tracking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Driving Execution

Customer Centricity

Leading Change

Operations Management

Business & Financial Acumen

Problem Solving

Risk Management

People Leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

To ensure achievement of SQPDCME (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment) targets at line and Self-Directed Team (SDT) level. The role is responsible for production execution, line readiness, quality, productivity, manpower capability, safety, cost management and continuous improvement, while ensuring effective shop-floor execution and operator development.

Job Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Ensure production as per plan, sequence and priority while achieving HPeV, MOP and JPH targets.
• Ensure readiness of tools, equipment, materials and trained manpower.
• Coordinate with Technical Services, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Stores and PPC for uninterrupted production.
• Monitor line performance and address operational constraints.

New Product Introduction & Line Readiness

• Drive station-level readiness as per defined checklists and NPI requirements.
• Coordinate machine, equipment and tooling readiness for new product trials.
• Identify line-level issues and drive timely corrective actions with relevant functions.

Quality Management

• Drive resolution of daily process and product quality issues.
• Execute corrective and preventive actions based on customer, warranty, audit and internal feedback.
• Drive improvement in DRL, PDI, PQI, product/process audit and TCF DPV performance.

Productivity & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and eliminate NVA/ENVA through line balancing, Kaizen, FPBP and other improvement initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvement through material-flow optimisation, kitting and shop-floor improvements.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Stores and support functions to ensure availability of tools and indirect materials.
• Drive reduction in downtime and improvement in HPeV.

Manpower & Capability Development

• Ensure adequate and trained manpower for production requirements.
• Develop operator capabilities through skill, system and on-the-job training.
• Lead SDTs and drive initiatives for productivity and performance improvement.
• Coordinate with HR and SQPDCME teams to ensure training compliance and manpower readiness.

TPM & Shop Health Management

• Drive TPM practices and equipment-care culture among operators.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives for improvement of rejection, warranty, IDM and tool costs.
• Support initiatives for operational efficiency and shop health improvement.

Safety Management

• Ensure implementation of safety standards and safe working practices in the assigned area.
• Drive PPE compliance and safety awareness among permanent and temporary manpower.
• Identify and mitigate shop-floor safety risks and ensure achievement of safety targets.

Cost & Business Improvement

• Provide inputs for production and maintenance budgets and monitor key operating costs.
• Drive initiatives for waste reduction, cost optimisation and value generation.
• Participate in TCS, VAVE and other cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support achievement of WCQ and other business targets.

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or relevant engineering discipline.

Desired Work Experience

3-10 years in shop-floor/shop-technology operations, including at least 3 years in relevant production operations. Strong manufacturing and shop-floor technical knowledge is essential.

Desired Industry and Sectors

Automotive, auto-component, vehicle assembly, production engineering or other high-volume discrete manufacturing environments.

Necessary Knowledge

• Production & manufacturing operations
• SQPDCME, quality & safety management
• Productivity improvement & line balancing
• TPM & equipment management
• Manpower & capability development
• Cost reduction & continuous improvement
• NPI & line readiness
• Problem solving & production systems

Skills & Competencies

• Driving Execution: Delivering production and business priorities through disciplined execution.
• Customer Centricity: Focus on customer requirements, quality and issue resolution.
• Leading Change: Driving process, technology and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operations Management: Strong production, manpower and SQPDCME management capability.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Understanding of manufacturing costs, productivity and value creation.
• Problem Solving: Structured root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective action.
• Risk Management: Proactive identification and mitigation of operational, quality and safety risks.
• People Leadership: Developing teams, leading SDTs and building a high-performance shop-floor culture