Production Manager

Role & responsibilities. Plan, organize and control daily production activities to achieve production targets. Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials and production resources. Monitor production schedules and coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Logistics departments. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives. Reduce downtime, wastage and operational costs through process optimization. Lead production supervisors, operators and support staff and manage workforce productivity. Ensure compliance with quality standards, SOPs and customer requirements. Coordinate preventive maintenance activities and improve machine availability. Monitor raw material consumption and inventory utilization. Ensure compliance with Factory Act, safety regulations and environmental requirements. Support ISO, BRC, HACCP, GMP and customer audits. Prepare production MIS, KPI reports and management dashboards. Preferred candidate profile. Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial or related Engineering discipline. MBA Operations preferred. Minimum 10–15 years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in a managerial role. Experience in packaging, plastics, paper products or FMCG manufacturing preferred. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Factory Act, ISO systems and production planning. Hands-on experience with ERP systems and production reporting