Manager, Production

Role & responsibilities:

To ensure that the yield of the Production line is in accordance with the required safety, quality, cost , morale and productivity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Total productivity of the line
• Responsible for the delivery, LGT (Line Go Through), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), scrap cost reduction, quality & productivity of Production line
• Analyze  and bridge gaps in production against capacity by identifying pain areas, preparing action plan and driving the change with CFT (Cross Functional Team)
• Ensure overall yield of the Door Foaming, Cabinet foaming and pre-foaming 
  Quality maintenance and safety
• Keep a check on parameters like scrap cost and CAL (Customer Assurance Lab) A defects related to cabinet and Door foaming
• Monitor LGT related to Foaming, OEE and A defects 
• Monitor safety and quality QCO requirements 
• Networking
  External:
  1. Maintain healthy relations with contractors of casual labour 
  2. Meeting up with suppliers of consumables, machines and tooling on monthly basis to understand any changes required and ensure streamlined production
  3. Interact with direct consumer twice a year, gather field complaints & identify areas of improvements
• Financial Management
  Carry out ISO, OHSAS,WCM  audits on yearly basis
  Carry out inventory audits for work in progress on quarterly basis
  Plan budget for the monthly and half-yearly consumables
  People Management
  Engage and align the workforce to the productivity objectives and targets 
  Monitor yield, OEE, scrap and LGT on the line on daily basis
  Address and resolve IR (Industrial relations) and safety issues on the production line
• WCM - Manages the performance to team and identifies their training and development needs; Guides and motivates team; Maintain and manage critical spares; Maintain an online checklist for WCM adherence; Hands on knowledge of plant AM

Preferred candidate profile

TECHNICAL

• Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing
• Experience in using Kaizen, 6 sigma and continuous improvement tools
• Knowledge of Quality control tools
• Preferred knowledge/experience with MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) study/ work study
• Use problem solving tools like Opex
• Coordination with CFTs

MANAGERIAL

• Unleash talent develop & inspire people to deliver extraordinary results & contribute to their full potential
• One Whirlpool breakdown barriers, team with others and  win together Thorough knowledge of all business functions
• Knowledge of the processes of design & projects teams
• Basic knowledge of HR and IR