Assistant Manager - Production
Pune, IN
About SKF
SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.
SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.
To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in
SKF India has been recognized as a "Top Employer 2024" by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledging excellence in People Practices.
To know more, Please visit: https://www.skf.com/in/news-and-events/news/2024/2024-01-18-skf-india-recognized-as-top-employer-2024-by-top-employers-institute
About Operations India business:
SKF has a pan India footprint consisting of 4 manufacturing facilities, 7 Distribution Centers, a supplier network of over450 and an employee base of about 300 dedicated professionals. To support the manufacturing strategy, SKF focuses on developing and implementing new technology to increase reliability and flexibility, reduce costs and improve environmental performance.
SKF Purpose Statement
Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.
By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Assistant Manager - Production
Reports To: Channel Group Manager
Location: Pune
Purpose of the role:
Lead and guide production line workmen to achieve manufacturing goals/objectives with optimum utilization of the resources and Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice, Manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
Responsibilities:
- Handling of Manpower management.
- Knowledge and attending Daily managements and channel audits.
- Prepare VSM for critical product lines, to reduce lean waste / Optimize delivery cycle time
- Continuous improvement.
- Review and support in SLR reduction and OEE improvement
- Preparing Machine wise Loading Plan, inline with supply chain loading plan
- Workload Planning for Shared operation (Line balancing)
- Time Study in production line
- Driving process/ layout improvements to convert Batch concept to Single piece concept.
- Drive SKF Production system (Lean)/TPM Implementation and support in various improvement projects.
- Drive and Implementation of Lean Stability Tool (5S , Maintenance Excellence , Defined work , Material Flow and Resetting Excellence )
- Develop team members.
- Product knowledge in line with customer specific requirement.
- Problem solving with 8D and other quality tools.
- Customer interaction during Quality issues.
- Mfg. wip audit
- Analyzing MO Loss and elimination plan within production line
- Knowledge and awareness on Supply chain and Purchase process
- Drive Cost reduction projects like localization, Optimization, Shop Supplies and alternate supplier etc.
- Plan for Channel closure and Annual shutdown
- Corrections related to process capability study.
- Maintain, implement and upgrade system IATF 16949,ISO 50001,ISO 14001, ISO 45001 in responsibility area.
- Carry out EHS internal audits and co-ordinate and implement EHS related activities, audit results.
- Tools / Spares Management - Vendor development, sourcing equivalent substitute, maintaining stock.
Key Interfaces / Interactions In The Job
- Internal
- CQE/CPE
- Shared operations department (Purchase, Maintenance, Quality)
- Supply chain
- HR
- External
- Suppliers
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Mechanical.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Production line
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Technical Knowledge on Hard Machining (Grinding and Honing) process is preferred.
If interested, please share your updated profile @ supriya.joshi@skf.com and prachi.chourasia@skf.com