<div>Born with an intense desire to offer professional and purposeful solutions to today’s business ultimatums, ALTRAIZE offers well researched alternatives to meet challenges in Human Resource Management.</div><div>Altraize sets itself ahead as it:</div><div>• Aims at reinventing itself and implementing new ideas, evolving itself into a contemporary and a forward thinking organisation.</div><div>• Believes in being professional and at the same time giving a personal touch, working closely with its clients and candidates. • Superior process and software applications to manage database, track applications, offer status.</div><div>• A fun place to work, learning and rewarding its employees a platform to execute their ideas, own up the process and a rewarding career.</div><div>• Has Knowledge of different industries, market trends, hiring trends, talent availability (spread &amp; cost),</div><div>• Aims to be a global service provider and become a world-class organization.</div>

ALTRAIZE

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Production Head / Production Manager to lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for production planning, shop-floor management, resource optimization, quality, productivity, and timely delivery.
The ideal candidate should have strong leadership experience and a proven track record in manufacturing, automation, SPM, or engineering industries.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage the complete production function, including planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery.
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Achieve production targets while maintaining required quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
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Plan and optimize the utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and production resources.
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Monitor daily production activities and ensure smooth shop-floor operations.
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Track and improve key production KPIs such as OEE, productivity, downtime, rejection, rework, and efficiency.
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Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance to minimize machine downtime.
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Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective and preventive actions.
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Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, SOPs, and production processes.
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Collaborate with Quality, Design, Purchase, Stores, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams for smooth production operations.
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Manage, motivate, train, and develop production teams to improve productivity and skill levels.
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Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
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Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
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Prepare and present production reports, KPI dashboards, and performance updates to senior management.
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Drive timely completion of projects and customer orders as per committed schedules.
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Required Skills &amp; Qualifications
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B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
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10–15 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/engineering production.
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Strong experience in shop-floor management and production planning.
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Proven experience managing production teams and achieving production targets.
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Good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.
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Strong understanding of OEE, productivity, downtime, rejection, and production KPIs.
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Experience with ERP systems and production reporting tools.
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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Excellent communication and team-management abilities.
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Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple production priorities.
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Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:
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Special Purpose Machines (SPM)
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Industrial Automation
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Automation Equipment Manufacturing
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Heavy Engineering / Fabrication
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Precision Manufacturing
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Tooling / Machine Building
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Industrial Machinery
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