Head – Production | Manufacturing / Heavy Engineering

We are hiring a Head – Production for a leading, professionally managed manufacturing organization in the oils & fats process equipment / heavy machinery / fabrication space. The role will lead end-to-end production operations for an engineering plant, ensuring timely delivery, optimum resource utilization, cost control, quality compliance, safety, and overall plant performance.

Location: Manor, Maharashtra
Reporting to: CEO
Function: Production / Manufacturing Operations

Key Responsibilities:

Lead production planning and execution across fabrication, machine shop, and equipment manufacturing. Drive monthly production targets, rolling plans, cost efficiency, quality, and delivery commitments. Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, raw materials, electricity, and other plant resources. Monitor productivity, overtime, consumables, tools, manpower utilization, and factory costs. Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance planning, shutdown schedules, and machinery upkeep. Ensure adherence to ISO, QMS, QAP, ASME, factory compliance, and safety standards. Build and maintain SOPs, improve production systems, and drive continuous improvement. Lead production teams, strengthen engagement, and build a high-performance shop-floor culture. Identify outsourcing / job-work opportunities to augment in-house capacity cost-effectively.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

15+ years of experience in sheet metal, fabrication, heavy machinery, or equipment manufacturing. At least 5 years in senior-level management handling fabrication and machine shop operations. Strong exposure to contract labour, outsourcing, job work, project management, and production systems. Hands-on, result-oriented leader with strong people management skills. Qualification: BE Mechanical / Production / Oil Technology. Additional qualification in Business Management / Operations Management will be an advantage.

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