Production Director

Key Responsibilities-

• Develop and execute the plant’s long-term operational and business strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Review and approve production targets, budgets, and operating plans.
• Lead and manage the plant team to achieve organizational goals and production targets.
• Plan, organize, and control daily plant operations to meet On-Time Delivery (OTD) commitments.
• Build a performance-driven culture with clear accountability and recognition systems.
• Overall responsibility of manufacturing activities across business
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
• Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.
• Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives. Work with the production team to translate site strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs, and to track them.
• Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements
• Monitor and control overall costs, including labour, materials, and overhead expenses.
• Maintain peace and good industrial relations for uninterrupted plant operations.
• Hands-on experience in CNC machining , metal manufacturing , and valve manufacturing processes .
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing leadership roles.
• Own and manage the plant’s Profit & Loss (P&L) performance, driving cost efficiency and profitability. Proven profit & loss management experience.
• Make timely and effective decisions to address operational challenges.
• Oversee day-to-day plant operations, ensuring optimal production performance and equipment reliability.
• The Plant Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the plant’s operations in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment .
• The candidate should have the ability to establish and manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and lead the team in achieving them, with a focus on attaining top-class manufacturing excellence.
• Exposure to ERP-driven manufacturing environments is essential;

experience with SAP Business One (SAP B1) will be considered an added advantage

Qualification -

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)