Production Manager

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0102392

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Project Manager Engineering and / or Construction & Commissioning focuses on coordination of all engineering activities in assignment project, ensuring that activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are efficiently and cost- effectively executed, in accordance with the contract specifications, quality standards and safety & integrity requirements. The activities associated with project manager engineering and / or Construction & Commissioning include: discipline engineering and design; planning, e.g. the production of engineering and / or Construction & Commissioning budgets, schedules and risk assessments; and the provision and coordination of resources (personnel and equipment) to execute the work.

How you'll make an impact

• Engineering development: Ensuring that engineering is developed with complete information and that all multidisciplinary information has been included. Leading development of new solutions for complex projects and challenges. Coordinating design with consortium partners. May act as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline.
• Construction support*: Collaborating on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors. Providing technical support to commissioning and start-up activities. Supporting Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.).
• Defining project tasks and ensuring allocation of tasks among project team members. Defining schedule, cost and quality metrics.
• Evaluating risks and opportunities. Identifying opportunities for repeat and new business. Working with customers to drive and deliver improvements. Interacting with officials, contractors and suppliers.
• Prepares annual production budget, oversees progress, and determines actions to cost issues as necessary in order to manage operations within the budget and resources. 
• Develops programs, projects, goals, and metrics to lead the organization to the highest level of operational performance while optimizing working capital throughout Operations. 
• Develops and executes plans to reduce non-value-added costs, increase revenues, and delight customers by delivering products on time with high factory and supplier yields and decreasing product field failure rates. 
• Ensures that Four Quadrants (4Q) program training and methods are implemented in the organization. Oversees the creation of manufacturing subcontracts and manages the subcontractor jointly with other involved disciplines, including Supply Chain Management (e.g., subcontract employees are provided guidance on health and safety requirements and work practices, and issued permits to work). 
• Provides support to the Sales team, as required, during customer visits to explain the capabilities of the manufacturing facilities. Collaborates with Operational Excellence teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes. 
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background

• Candidate should have BE/B.Tech Electrical/Electronics /Mechanical and postgraduation in production engineering is an added advantage. 
• Having a minimum of 10 years of experience in assembly and production of Power electronics and associated production line or process, out of which min 5 years in leadership role.
• Expertise on SAP PP module is must, preferred as power user. Expertise on Lean manufacturing tools like 6S, Six Sigma, Gemba, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka Yoke, TPM etc.
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies. Shall be Optimistic, Self-assured and welcomes change. Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together and committed to team's development.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings. Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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