Manager - Production ( Moulding)

Job Description:

Position:        Manager - Production (Moulding)

Location:        Vapi

Experience:    10 - 15 Years

Industries:      Automobile

Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Execution

• Execute daily, shift-wise, and monthly production plans as per PPC schedule.
• Ensure optimum utilization of injection moulding machines, moulds, materials, and manpower.
• Monitor and achieve production output, cycle time, efficiency, and OEE.
• Minimize machine downtime, mould breakdowns, and production losses. 
• Process Control & Quality Assurance
• Ensure adherence to approved process parameters, setup sheets, Control Plans, and Work Instructions.
• Ensure process stability through SPC, parameter monitoring, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Control and reduce rejection, rework, and scrap.
• Ensure first-off inspection approval and controlled changeovers. 
• IATF 16949 Compliance & Audit Awareness
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific requirements (CSR).
• Implement process approach and risk-based thinking in moulding operations.
• Ensure risks identified in PFMEA are effectively controlled at shopfloor.
• Ensure change management (ECN / PCN) is followed for mould, material, process, or parameter changes.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings. 
• Mould & Machine Management
• Coordinate with Tool Room for mould PM, breakdowns, and life monitoring.
• Ensure proper mould handling, storage, identification, and traceability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for injection machines, robots, dryers, chillers, and auxiliaries.
• Support new mould trials, validation, and SOP stabilization. 
• Material & Process Control
• Ensure correct raw material usage, drying parameters, batch traceability, and FIFO.
• Control material changeover, purging, and contamination risks.
• Monitor and optimize material consumption and wastage. 
• Manpower Management & Training
• Plan and deploy shift-wise manpower effectively.
• Ensure operators are trained, competent, and aware of quality & safety requirements.
•  Maintain skill matrix, training records, and competency evaluation.
• Promote discipline, ownership, and team engagement. 
• Safety, 5S & EHS Compliance
• Ensure strict adherence to machine safety, interlocks, PPE usage, and safe working practices.
• Implement and sustain 5S and visual management in moulding shop.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and statutory norms. 
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction
• Drive cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Implement Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, and Lean manufacturing practices.
• Support VA/VE and cost reduction programs. 
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Coordinate with Quality, NPD, Tool Room, Maintenance, PPC, and Logistics for smooth operations.
• Support PPAP, customer trials, and new product launches.
• Ensure effective handover from NPD to mass production. 

Required Skills

• IATF 16949 & APQP awareness
• Plastic Injection Moulding process expertise
• Process optimization & problem solving (8D, RCA)
• Mould & machine troubleshooting
• Leadership & shopfloor management
• Data-driven decision making
• Experience with OEM / Tier-1 automotive

Required Qualification: - Diploma /BE/B.Tech - Mechanical

Salary :- Upto 12.00 LPA

If you are interested for this opening please send updated resume on  same mail with following details.

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