Production Head

3 hours ago


Howrah, West Bengal, India Kiswok Industries Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Head of Production Foundry (Automotive Castings)

Role Summary

The Head of Production is responsible for the entire production operations of the foundry, ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective manufacture of iron castings that comply with automotive industry standards (ISO/TS 16949, IATF This role leads production, maintenance, and process teams to achieve excellence in Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (QCDSM).

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Control

  • Prepare and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans aligned with customer schedules.
  • Coordinate with Sales, Planning, and Supply Chain for raw material and dispatch alignment.
  • Monitor melting, molding, core making, fettling, and machining processes to ensure balanced flow and minimal bottlenecks.
  • Track OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and productivity metrics.

2. Process Optimization & Efficiency

  • Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and 5S initiatives.
  • Identify and eliminate process wastes (scrap, rework, downtime, excessive energy consumption).
  • Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
  • Implement automation and digitalization projects (Industry 4.0) for process improvement.

3. Quality Assurance

  • Collaborate with the Quality Head to ensure defect-free castings.
  • Maintain process capability (Cp, Cpk) and adherence to control plans and work instructions.
  • Lead cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, Pareto) for internal and customer complaints.
  • Ensure metallurgical quality: composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties.

4. Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

  • Coordinate with Maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
  • Approve and review preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
  • Ensure quick resolution of breakdowns and furnace-related issues.

5. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

  • Enforce foundry safety protocols, PPE usage, and safe handling of molten metal.
  • Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and accident investigations.
  • Ensure environmental compliance (emissions, sand reclamation, waste disposal).

6. Manpower Management

  • Supervise and mentor production engineers, shift in-charges, and operators.
  • Define KPIs and conduct performance reviews for production staff.
  • Drive training and skill development in foundry practices, equipment operation, and safety.
  • Manage manpower deployment, shift planning, and overtime control.

7. Cost Control

  • Monitor production costs per ton/casting, yield losses, and energy utilization.
  • Initiate cost reduction projects through process improvements or sourcing changes.
  • Prepare and control departmental budgets for consumables, maintenance, and utilities.

8. Customer & Cross-functional Coordination

  • Collaborate with Quality, R&D, and Customer Service for new part developments and audits.
  • Support PPAP, trial castings, and product validation for new models.
  • Participate in customer audits and technical reviews.

9. Compliance & Documentation

  • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and other standards.
  • Maintain production records, process logs, and performance dashboards.
  • Lead internal and external audits related to production systems.

Authority

The Head of Production has the authority to:

  • Approve production schedules and manpower deployment.
  • Authorize machine shutdowns/startups in coordination with Maintenance.
  • Approve consumption of materials, energy, and tools within budget.
  • Sanction overtime and shift adjustments.
  • Recommend hiring, promotion, or disciplinary actions for production personnel.
  • Approve capital expenditures related to production equipment (within delegated limits).
  • Stop production if safety or quality is compromised.

Reporting Structure

  • Reports to: Plant Head / General Manager – Operations / Managing Director
  • Direct Reports:

  • Production Managers / Shift Engineers

  • Process Engineers
  • Supervisors / Operators

  • Interfaces with: Quality, Maintenance, SCM, HR, Safety, R&D, and Finance departments

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Category

KPI Metrics

Productivity

Tons per man-hour, OEE, yield (%)

Quality

Rejection %, customer complaints, Cp/Cpk

Cost

Cost per ton, energy per ton, consumables usage

Qualifications

  • Education: Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience: 20+ years in foundry or heavy engineering industries.

Application Details

Interested candidates are requested to email their updated resumes to:

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed further.


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