APU Manager Job Details

Head of Production Unit ,Chennai

Are you enthusiastic about leadership, and thrives you in a diverse customer focus environment? Are you an experienced Manager, and can you translate the operations strategy into concrete plans and actions for the Plant? Then you might be the Production Head ,we are looking for

The Head of Production will Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework

What is the job about?

Responsible for the performance of APU (Autonomous Production Unit) through task guidance, coaching, direction setting and motivation of the workforce

Maintain good relationship with teams and best in class working environment.

Achieving organizational goals

Your main responsibilities :

Responsible for implementing "Safety first" culture in shop floor area and ensure all should complying with usage of PPE's. Building plant CSR, sustainability and DE&I agenda in shopfloor.

• Ensure that APU team understands the strategy and direction for the plant, and initiate actions.
• Train and develop APU team in order to achieve results, continuous improvement and follow the standards
• Responsible for complying with daily production plan and delivery on time
• Give input and supports to MPS
• Ensure employees know their roles and responsibilities and train them on production skills in various products, testing, quality, and maintenance.
• Ensure maximum utilization of resources and direct labour efficiency
• Use quality tools and quick response to quality deviations, Take corrective action to avoid repeated deviation.
• Ensure necessary Training to the operators is delivered and maintain 5S in shop floor
• Support operation in new Production plan, and in testing and implementing new products and CI/Quality tools
• Deploy Grundfos Production System
• Responsible for updated Totem board and efficient DAM meetings, and updated results and targets on APU and Plant DAM boards
• Effectively work with EMS results and deploying action plans to ensure motivation of APU.
• Deploy Lean Manufacturing culture in shop floor
• To assign goals and ensure the goals are delivered
• Role model for Code of conduct.

Your background :

• Engineering background // around 10-15 years of production, manufacturing or operational experience
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and process standards (demonstrated)
• Working knowledge on 5S, Kanban, Productivity Improvements and Value Stream mapping processes
• Knowledge of SPC and production planning
• Hands on with quality problem solving tools
• Knowledge of IIOT 4.0 (Industrial Internet of Things) and shop-floor digitisation
• Ability to develop EHS and Sustainability agenda (demonstrated)
• Knowledge / work experience with an ERP system would be good

Do you want to learn more?

This position is based out of Chennai . If this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal.

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We look forward to hearing from you.

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world's leading water technology companies with more than employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

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