Production Manager at Fast Growing Ethnic Wear Brand · Delhi, Gurugram, Noida · 10 - 12 years · ₹7L - ₹8L / yr · Posted 17 Nov 2021
Almost a decade old, it is a venture committed to bring together a varied range of traditional crafts and techniques of dyeing, weaving, printing and hand embroidery. The founders have dedicated their life to promote Indian Block Prints and provide employment and Hand-Embroidery training to women so that numerous underprivileged women can be empowered.
What you will do:
- Creating cost effective, scalable, agile processes that can cater to increased production requirements
- Creating and executing the production plan
- Collaborating closely with the Business Analyst(s) and the Merchandiser(s) for the same
- Ensuring that the manufactured apparels (both inhouse and at vendor site) meet the quality benchmarks
- Bringing in more robust quality measures to the entire production process
- Motivating and upskilling his teams and ensuring smooth communication and collaboration at all times
- Ensuring complete and timely handoffs amongst teams to ensure the manufacturing is as per plan
- Ensuring that the vendors are able to fulfill the manufacturing requirements on time and that there are no delays on their front because of capacity issues
- Creating stringent processes related to vendor allocation and follow ups to ensure timely delivery
- Partnering with internal teams such as Merchandisers, Technology, Finance, HR, Legal etc
- Ensuring that the processes and their interface with technology stays updated with changing times
- Submitting production cost estimates and ensuring the Purchasing Orders are issued on time
- Ensuring cost optimization and ensuring strong fiscal controls are in place across the production process
- Driving a strong execution culture within his team so as to ensure that delivery is as per the production planned/ launch plan
- Communicating terms and conditions applicable to all external partners related to Production and ensuring adherence to the same
- Introducing best practices to the organization
Desired Candidate Profile
What you need to have:- 10+ years of relevant experience (preferable)
- Planning skills
- Strong excel skills
- Understanding of block prints and supplier/vendor networks- Should also come with his/her own network in place
- Cost cutting abilities
- Strong process orientation and inclination for documentation
- Customer FIRST Mindset
- Good communication Skills (Fluency in English is not a mandate)
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Stakeholder management and people management skills
- Vendor Management
- Strong prioritization and organising skills
- Ability to get work done through others
- Ability to multitask
- Prior experience as an Operations/ Production Manager for a manufacturing concern preferably in an ecommerce set up
- Experience in handling large internal teams as well as a large vendor network
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Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 2–5 Years
Salary: ₹35,000–₹45,000 per month
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Engineering / Mechanical Manufacturing
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Production Engineer – Mechanical to manage and monitor manufacturing operations, ensure production targets are achieved, and maintain quality and efficiency standards. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in mechanical manufacturing processes and a strong understanding of engineering drawings, production planning, machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and fitting.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and monitor daily production activities as per production targets.
- Ensure timely production while maintaining required quality and safety standards.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and work instructions.
- Manage manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and fitting.
- Monitor manpower, machine utilization, material availability, and overall production efficiency.
- Identify production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, and Design/Engineering teams.
- Reduce rejection, rework, material wastage, cycle time, and machine downtime.
- Prepare and maintain production reports, process sheets, SOPs, and work instructions.
- Implement 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure proper operation and maintenance of production machinery, tools, and measuring instruments.
- Maintain shop-floor discipline and ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
- 2–5 years of experience in mechanical manufacturing/production.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on knowledge of CNC/VMC, machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and fitting will be preferred.
- Knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Good understanding of production planning and manpower management.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and team-coordination skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment.
Preferred Candidate
Candidates from engineering manufacturing, machinery, fabrication, machining, or industrial production backgrounds will be preferred.
Salary: ₹35,000–₹45,000/month, depending on experience, technical skills, and interview performance.
Role Overview
Responsible for managing shift-level production operations, manpower and machine utilization, and coordinating with support functions to meet daily production targets.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise shift-wise production operations.
Ensure achievement of daily and weekly production targets.
Optimize manpower allocation across production lines.
Monitor machine utilization and coordinate to minimize downtime.
Ensure in-process quality compliance during production.
Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality teams to resolve operational issues.
Monitor production output and maintain workflow efficiency.
Prepare shift-wise production reports and handover reports.
Ensure smooth shift handover and communication between teams.
Maintain discipline, productivity, and adherence to production processes.
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