Production Supervisor

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratizing clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace.

Why

Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come.

Job Description

- Supervise, monitor, and coordinate all production activities across the HIVE and MKII assembly lines
- Ensure adherence to daily, weekly, and monthly production targets while maintaining product quality and minimizing downtime
- Implement and sustain Kaizen, 5S, and other continuous improvement initiatives to enhance line efficiency and reduce waste
- Overlook daily start of day and end of day inventory reporting
- Ensure line balancing for optimal resource utilization and minimal bottlenecks
- Monitor and manage manpower deployment, shift scheduling, absentee management and skill mapping to maintain productivity
- Drive quality standards by coordinating closely with Manufacturing Lead
- Track and analyze key production KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime) and initiate corrective actions
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety protocols, and compliance standards
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) or design changes in coordination with R&D/engineering teams
- Train and mentor line operators and line leaders, ensuring training, skill development, and adherence to performance standards.
- Monitor and report on key production metrics, including output, downtime, efficiency, scrap rates, and productivity, ensuring targets are met consistently
- Maintain documentation and reports related to production planning, line output, incidents, and improvements

Skill Requirements

- Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 2–4 years of hands-on production supervision experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment managing the production of multiple products
- Proven expertise in Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Line Balancing, and Shop Floor Management
- Proven ability to manage large teams, allocate resources effectively, and meet production targets in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience with production planning, manpower management, and problem-solving techniques (like 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and process documentation
- Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Hands-on attitude with a willingness to work on-ground
- Experience in automotive, consumer electronics, or similar high-volume industries

Praan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings

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