Job Description (JD) – Production Manager - 20 Years Experience in (CNC / VMC / HMC Machine Shop) – Worked with Non – Standard Components – with good communication skills
Position Details
Job Title: Production Manager – CNC / VMC / HMC Machine Shop
Department: Production / Manufacturing
Reporting To: General Manager – Manufacturing
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Experience Required: 20+ Years in CNC/VMC/HMC Machine Shop Operations
Qualification:
- Diploma / B.E. Mechanical Engineering
- Additional certifications in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, CNC Programming (Preferred)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Production Manager with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in CNC, VMC, and HMC machining operations. The candidate should have grown from the shop-floor level and possess complete knowledge of machine shop operations, production planning, process optimization, manpower management, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate should be capable of independently managing an entire machine shop with multiple machining centers while ensuring productivity, quality, delivery, safety, and cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Execution
- Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
- Ensure maximum machine utilization.
- Monitor machine loading and capacity planning.
- Plan production based on customer schedules.
- Coordinate with PPC for production priorities.
- Minimize idle machine time.
- Ensure on-time delivery.
2. Machine Shop Operations
Should possess complete operational knowledge of:
- CNC Turning Centers
- Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
- Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)
- Vertical Turning Centers (VTL)
- Multi-axis CNC Machines
3. Process Planning
- Study engineering drawings.
- Analyze machining sequence.
- Select machining methods.
- Optimize cycle time.
- Improve machining processes.
- Reduce machining cost.
- Establish standard operating procedures.
- Introduce process improvements.
4. CNC Programming Knowledge
Working knowledge of:
- Majorly Fanuc Controls
- Siemens Controls
Knowledge of:
- G-Code
- M-Code
- Macro Programming
- Tool Offset Management
- Tool Life Monitoring
- Program Optimization
5. Tool Management
- Tool selection
- Insert selection
- Fixture planning
- Jig development
- Tool inventory
- Tool cost reduction
- Tool life improvement
- Tool standardization
6. Production Monitoring
Monitor:
- Machine utilization
- OEE
- Productivity
- Cycle time
- Rejection
- Rework
- Tool consumption
- Shift efficiency
7. Quality Management
Coordinate with QA team to ensure:
- Patrol Inspection
- SPC
- Process Capability
- Root Cause Analysis
- CAPA
- PPAP
- APQP
- Customer Quality Requirements
8. Productivity Improvement
Implement:
- Kaizen
- Lean Manufacturing
- TPM
- 5S
- SMED
- Poka-Yoke
- Waste Reduction
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Sequential Machining SOP
9. Cost Reduction
Drive initiatives for:
- Cycle time reduction
- Tool cost reduction
- Power savings
- Consumable optimization
- Rework reduction
- Labour productivity improvement
10. Production Scheduling
Coordinate with:
- PPC
- Stores
- Purchase
- Tool Room
- Maintenance
- QA
- Dispatch
Ensure smooth production flow.
12. Manpower Management
Handle workforce including:
- CNC Operators
- VMC Operators
- HMC Operators
- Setters
- Programmers
- Supervisors
- Shift In-Charges
- Helpers
- Apprentices
Responsibilities include:
- Shift allocation
- Attendance monitoring
- Skill mapping
- Performance monitoring
- Training
- Discipline
- Motivation
13. Training & Skill Development
Conduct training on:
- Machine operation
- Process control
- Safety
- Quality
- Drawing reading
- Measuring instruments
- CNC programming basics
- Tool handling
14. Inventory Control
Monitor:
- Raw Material
- WIP
- Finished Goods
- Tool Inventory
- Coolants
- Cutting Oils
- Consumables
15. Customer Support
Coordinate with:
- Customers
- Quality Teams
- New Product Development
- Customer Audits
Support:
- New Product Trials
- Process Validation
- Customer Visits
16. New Product Development
Support:
- Trial Production
- Process Validation
- Fixture Development
- Tool Selection
- Cycle Time Establishment
- Process Documentation
18. Documentation
Maintain:
- Production Reports
- Machine Utilization Reports
- OEE Reports
- Shift Reports
- Tool Consumption Reports
- Rejection Reports
- Kaizen Records
- SOPs
- Work Instructions
Technical Skills Required
- CNC Turning Operations
- VMC Operations
- HMC Operations
- VTL Operations
- CNC Programming
- Fixture Design
- Tool Selection
- Process Engineering
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- GD&T
- SPC
- OEE
- Lean Manufacturing
- TPM
- Kaizen
- 5S
- SMED
- Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone)
- CAPA
- Production Planning
- Inventory Control
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 Awareness
Software Knowledge
- ERP Systems
- MS Excel (Advanced)
- MS Office
- Production MIS
- AutoCAD (Basic)
- SolidWorks / Creo (Preferred)
Leadership Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and coordination across departments.
- Ability to mentor and develop supervisors and operators.
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Customer-focused approach with commitment to quality and delivery.
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates with experience in the following industries will be preferred:
- Automotive Components
- Precision Engineering
- Hydraulic Components
- Aerospace Components
- Heavy Engineering
- Pumps & Valves
- Oil & Gas Equipment
- Industrial Machinery
- Defense Manufacturing
- Export-Oriented Engineering Units
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 20+ years of progressive experience in CNC/VMC/HMC machine shop operations.
- Hands-on exposure from machine operator/setter level to production leadership.
- Proven experience managing 50–200+ CNC/VMC/HMC machines and 100–300+ shop-floor employees.
- Strong record of improving productivity, reducing cycle time, controlling costs, and maintaining high quality standards.
- Demonstrated success in implementing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and OEE improvement initiatives.
- Capable of leading high-volume, precision machining operations while consistently meeting customer delivery commitments and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Education:
Work Location: In person
