Job Responsibilities

Production  

• Develop and implement production plans and schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing machine utilization and labor resources. Monitor production progress and make real-time adjustments as needed to ensure on-time delivery.
• Daily Review/analysis/action plan on Loss in OEE & Delivery value along with the shift engineer.
• Develop roadmap to achieve business plan targets by reviewing the operation on periodic basis.
• Oversee the operation of production equipment, ensuring they are running efficiently and safely. Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs, minimizing downtime.

Compliance & Safety

• Compliance for company code of conduct, ethics, policies & statuary & legal requirements Demonstrate & compliance to Environmental, health & Safety standards in shop floor.
• Demonstrate & compliance to Quality Management systems such as ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, AAR standards & Customer specific requirements in the shop floor in total.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies within the production area. Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Stop production & process in case any major accidents, major unsafe working condition in the work premises or an event of emergency declared due to safety concern.

Lean Management

• Drive Lean principles in manufacturing to achieve Zero Accident, Zero Defect and Delivery in-lined with customer demand efficiently.
• Improve OEE by reducing losses and creating culture of continuous improvement.

People Management

• Capability building, Upskilling / Reskilling – Training plan design. Nominating team members 
• Develop a capable and motivated workforce, which would deliver the set objectives. Ensure right staffing in all areas & create right atmosphere for the team by mentoring, coaching & empowering them.
• Lead and mentor a team of production workers, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement among the production team.
• Nominate employee’s motivation awards wrt safety, quality, productivity sustainable improvement projects & other cultural change initiatives towards business excellence activities in the shop floor.
• Talent Review & Performance appraisals of team.

Resource Optimization

• Drive productivity in operations in-order to optimize the cost and Head count.
• Implement inventory control strategies to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency.
• Initiating cost reduction projects such as down time reduction, Resetting loss reduction, manpower optimization projects, Safety compliance projects, material consumption optimization projects

Quality Management

• Adhere to quality control measures to ensure that product meet all relevant specifications and quality standards.

Reports

• Ensure real time data capture / Data Integrity
• Prepare and present regular production reports to senior management, including key performance indicators, production trends, scrap, quality issues and areas of improvement.

General Administration - Shop Floor

• Risk assessment activities & SWOT analysis
• Attending Cross functional meeting.
• Review of shop floor L1 activities, conducting L2, L3 meeting along with other CFT members
• Layered process audits in the shop floor.
• Initiate disciplinary actions towards sabotage of safety & quality systems in the shop floor.
• Resolve Conflict with inter department as well as with Employees.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for seamless execution of manufacturing plans to meet customer timelines for delivery with right quality and quantity.
• Facilitate discussions with the Union and workmen as and when required; set up committees/ teams to address any employee grievance.

Person Specification

Technical/Professional Skills, Expertise and Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills

• Overall 12 and above years of experience in Manufacturing
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Solid understanding of quality control principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Presentation skills
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification (Preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO or other quality management systems.
• Computer – MS office strong hold on MS Excel

Education

• BE or Equivalent, in Mech/Industrial Production/Rubber Technology/Injection molding.

Interested candidates please forward your resumes to sharath.kumar.d@skf.com & sindhu.a.s@skf.com