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Production Operations Director

Production Operations Director

Bosch Rexroth IndiaSānand, Republic Of India, IN
1 day ago
Job description

Planning and strategy implementation

  • Provide strategic input to the head of department for mid- and long-term strategies, contributing to the organizational goals with foresight in production and capacity planning
  • Lead and maintain total ownership for integrated project management (from process ordering to invoicing), including project planning and material planning within target delivery time and by managing the project management and planning team, to meet organizational KPIs
  • Plan and schedule projects, manage resources, delegate tasks to project managers and establish lead measures, ensuring alignment with organizational KPIs and timely project execution
  • Conduct planning and scheduling including forecasting demand versus production capacities, ensuring effective utilization of resources to meet project timelines and organizational targets
  • Oversee inventory management, including the development and control of stock levels, advanced ordering, replenishment, and balancing of component and finished goods stock to ensure smooth production flow

Project Management

  • Align, deploy and lead the team to achieve project and organizational KPIs, ensuring projects are executed within timelines, resources are allocated efficiently, and the team stays focused on targets
  • Conduct periodic reviews with teams and stakeholders, perform structured risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies and monitor risks to minimize disruptions and ensure project execution as per the defined timeline (OOH delivery)
  • Lead daily production planning meetings to identify issues, resolve problems, and ensure seamless project execution with clear focus on production goals and on time delivery
  • Define and implement processes and ensure timely communication of product delivery status to customers, managing expectations to ensure alignment and satisfaction of all stakeholders throughout the project life cycle
  • Facilitate effective communication, collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders to ensure timely project execution, manage expectations and maintain alignment across all teams involved in the process
  • Engineering HPU and Manifold operations & Industrial Cylinder System

  • Plan and align departmental engineering goals with broader business objectives, ensuring that engineering contributions are aligned with long term strategic vision of the organization
  • Implement engineering process standardization at both the part and the product levels, aiming to reduce lead times, lower costs, and drive operational efficiency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through the identification and implementation of improvement areas, fostering a culture focused on enhancing quality, productivity, and cost savings
  • Establish systematic review processes to ensure the delivery of error free designs, minimizing defects and reworks while meeting customer expectations for quality
  • Identify and address areas of improvement in product designs based on internal and external complaints, developing preventive measures or improved designs that enhance both operational and product performance
  • Operational excellence and quality management

  • Ensure achievement of key performance indicators for quality delivery and cost (Q, D,C), developing processes that strike a balance between high performance, cost efficiency and timely delivery
  • Define and delegate departmental targets to individual team members, ensuring that their efforts align with the organizations overall goals and contribute to the success of engineering projects
  • Promote quality assurance practices by regularly reviewing engineering designs and deliverables to guarantee that products meet customer specifications and industry standards without errors
  • Implement cost reduction and lead time optimization strategies, focusing on standardizing processes and driving operational excellence to maintain competitive market position
  • Drive the adoption of continuous improvement programs to consistently enhance engineering productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs within operational workflows
  • Customer and stakeholder engagement

  • Facilitate effective collaboration with cross functional teams and external customers ensuring alignment between engineering outputs and project goals to meet customer expectations
  • Manage key stakeholders and customer relationships throughout project life cycles, ensuring clear communication, alignment on expectations and timely delivery of engineering solutions
  • Conduct regular reviews of customer feedback and complaints, using these insights to refine engineering processes and improve customer satisfaction through enhanced product performance
  • Ensure milestone achievement in customer satisfaction by managing stakeholder expectations, driving timely project delivery and maintaining open lines of communication with all involved parties
  • Promote a customer centric mindset within the engineering team by aligning project outputs with customer needs and consistently striving to deliver high quality value driven solutions
  • Production planning and Procurement

  • Oversee the production of ETO (engineer-to-order) products by process planning and securing KPIs within defined timelines to meet customer expectations, ensuring product readiness and timely delivery
  • Ensure achievement of quality KPIs for HPU (hydraulic power units) and manifold products preventing major customer claims by maintaining superior product quality throughout the production process
  • Align departmental goals with the long-term organizational manufacturing vision, ensuring strategic direction translates into operational success
  • Define, steer and deploy departmental targets to individual team members, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and KPIs for a cohesive approach to production management
  • Ensure Quality Assurance Plan from suppliers.
  • To track Vendor delivery performance and Ensure and co-ordinate priorities from suppliers
  • Ensure product readiness as per defined routing times for ETO (HPU and manifold products), eliminating delays from assembly and testing processes to meet delivery schedules
  • Productivity and operational performance

  • Ensure the achievement of work efficiency targets for assembly and testing, driving operational excellence and maximizing throughput across the production line
  • Capture near miss incidents and regularly report them to ensure safety measures are continuously reviewed and reinforced, improving the overall working environment and safety compliance
  • Identify areas for productivity improvements and drive Initiatives through CIP to ensure continuous progress in production efficiency, work quality, and cost effectiveness
  • Ensure all productivity targets related to assembly, testing, and routing times are achieved, aligning operational outputs with customer and organizational requirements
  • Continuous improvement initiatives

  • Drive simplicity and agility in project management processes to streamline operations, reduce complexities, and ensure faster decision making while maintaining responsiveness to business needs
  • Promote continuous improvement in project management and planning, working towards operational excellence by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements to enhance workflow
  • Conduct structured reviews and improvements in processes, facilitating collaboration between cross functional teams resolving conflicts, and ensuring seamless workflow for both project execution and production
  • Foster continuous improvement culture by working on skill matrices and deploying skill enhancement initiatives to promote operational excellence and meet evolving customer expectations
  • Lead structured risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies, continuously monitoring project risks and identifying opportunities for process improvements to minimize disruptions
  • Leadership and administrative management

  • Oversee departmental administration, ensuring efficient daily operations, resource allocation and compliance with both organizational policies and industry regulations
  • Implement robust review mechanisms for both internal and external projects to maintain high standards of execution and delivery, ensuring that all engineering activities are aligned with business priorities
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvements by regularly assessing departmental performance, driving operational improvements and aligning team efforts with organizational KPIs
  • Lead by example, encouraging accountability and transparency in decision making processes, fostering A-Team environment innovation and engineering excellence are prioritized
  • Team management and development

  • Lead and manage the engineering team by planning and securing team related KPI's within set timelines to meet both organizational goals and customer satisfaction targets effectively
  • Recruit, develop, and retain talent by implementing skill matrix analysis and leading upskilling and reskilling programs, ensuring team adaptability and continuous improvement
  • Foster diverse and inclusive environment by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to create a team that thrives on collaboration and diverse perspectives
  • Encourage positive leadership by promoting a culture of mutual respect, open communication, and continuous feedback, driving engagement and personal development within the team
  • Promote a culture of simplicity and agility within the teams to enhance decision making speed, optimize processes, and allow for flexible responses to evolving project requirements
  • Qualifications

    Essential Qualification : Degree in B.E. with specialization in mechanical or production

    18 to 20 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, procurement, project management and design engineering of Hydraulics system

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