Urgent Opening
Production Manager – Plastic Manufacturing
Location: [Vasai / Boisar / Mumbai]
Department: Production
Experience: 7-10 Years
Salary: 50-60k
Age: 35 Max
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Plastic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Industry: Plastic Manufacturing
Reporting To: Plant Head / Factory Head
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to oversee and manage
day-to-day production operations in our plastic manufacturing facility. The role will be responsible
for achieving production targets, maintaining quality standards, optimizing manpower and machine
utilization, reducing production losses, and ensuring smooth and efficient plant operations.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in plastic manufacturing processes,
production planning, machine operations, manpower management, quality control, and process
improvement.
Responsibilities
Production Planning & Execution
Plan, schedule and monitor daily, weekly and monthly production activities.
Ensure production targets are achieved within defined timelines and quality standards.
Monitor production processes and ensure optimum utilization of machines, manpower and
raw materials.
Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Purchase, Quality and Maintenance teams for
uninterrupted production.
Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and operational issues.
Plastic Manufacturing Operations
Manage end-to-end manufacturing processes related to plastic products.
Ensure proper machine setup, process parameters and operating standards are followed.
Monitor machine performance, cycle time, rejection levels and production efficiency.
Ensure adherence to approved SOPs, process sheets and work instructions.
Implement process improvements to increase productivity and reduce wastage.
Quality & Process Control
Ensure products are manufactured as per defined quality specifications.
Monitor rejection, rework, defects and production losses.
Work closely with the Quality team to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Maintain consistent product quality through effective process control.
Ensure compliance with GMP, safety and other applicable manufacturing standards.
Manpower Management
Manage and supervise production operators, technicians and contract workers.
Plan manpower deployment based on production requirements.
Monitor attendance, productivity and performance of production staff.
Train team members on production processes, safety procedures and quality requirements.
Build a disciplined, productive and accountable production team.
Machine & Maintenance Coordination
Coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
Minimize machine downtime and ensure maximum machine availability.
Escalate recurring machine/process issues and support root-cause analysis.
Ensure proper handling and operation of production equipment.
Inventory & Material Management
Monitor consumption of raw materials and packaging materials.
Minimize material wastage, process loss and scrap.
Coordinate with Stores to ensure timely availability of required materials.
Monitor production yield and material variance.
MIS & Reporting
Prepare and review daily production reports and productivity MIS.
Track key production KPIs such as:
o Production output
o Machine utilization
o Production efficiency
o Rejection & rework
o Scrap/wastage
o Downtime
o Yield
o Manpower productivity
Analyse production data and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with plant safety policies and statutory requirements.
Promote safe working practices across the production floor.
Conduct regular checks to identify and eliminate workplace hazards.
Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to safety procedures.
Key Skills Required
Strong knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes
Production planning and production control
Machine and manpower management
Process optimization and productivity improvement
Knowledge of quality control and root-cause analysis
Knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance coordination
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good knowledge of MS Excel and production MIS
Strong leadership and team management skills
Ability to work under production targets and deadlines
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Achievement of production targets
Production efficiency and machine utilization
Reduction in rejection, rework and wastage
Reduction in machine downtime
Improvement in production yield
Manpower productivity
Adherence to production schedules
Product quality and process compliance
Cost reduction and process improvement
Preferred Candidate Profile
8–12 years of relevant experience in plastic manufacturing/production.
Hands-on experience managing a production team and manufacturing plant operations.
Candidates from plastic products, packaging, injection moulding, blow moulding or similar
manufacturing environments will be preferred.
Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.
Comfortable working in a factory/plant environment.
interested candidate share their resume on 8169143940
Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
