Production Manager

Role Overview

The Production Manager will oversee the entire production lifecycle, from initial planning and manufacturing to dispatch and after-sales support, ensuring stringent quality standards, cost control, and timely deliveries of industrial process machinery.

Core Duties

• Coordinate effectively with Design, Sales, Purchasing, and Stores departments to synchronize production objectives.
• Evaluate technical datasheets and confirm manufacturing drawings are approved and ready on schedule.
• Generate Material Requisition Notes (MRN) strictly based on approved blueprints and client validations.
• Plan and monitor production schedules to fulfill client delivery commitments.
• Decide on internal manufacturing versus external procurement based on capacity and cost efficiency.
• Select, onboard, and manage vendor relationships, tracking their production quality and progress.
• Ensure availability of raw materials through procurement collaboration to avoid production delays.
• Maintain superior product quality, finishing, and adherence to engineering specifications.
• Organize and lead client factory acceptance tests, inspections, machinery trials, and final dispatch preparations.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including master and as-built drawings, manuals, and quality reports.
• Support site installation, commissioning, and provide ongoing after-sales technical assistance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in production or plant management, especially within heavy fabrication or industrial machinery sectors.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and machining/welding standards.
• Strong skills in cross-department coordination, vendor management, negotiation, and project progress tracking.
• Educational background in Mechanical or Production Engineering (B.E., B.Tech, or Diploma).