Deputy Manager - Tractor Assembly

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• As Deputy Manager in Tractor Assembly, you will be entrusted with ensuring efficient man cost control through enhanced productivity on the assembly line. A key responsibility includes the strategic reduction of costs associated with scrap, consumables, and manpower, necessitating vigilant departmental budget planning and continuous monitoring.
• You will spearhead efforts to maintain and improve the Standard Productivity Rate (SPR) beyond 90%, leveraging detailed defects data analysis to implement effective countermeasures. Your role extends to conducting comprehensive market complaint analysis, facilitating swift resolution, and ongoing monitoring to uphold product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Leading and inspiring the Assembly manufacturing team is crucial, enabling control over Product Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Morale (PQCDSM) parameters. Coordination across internal departments, external partners, and vendors is essential to drive continuous improvement and ensure timely product delivery according to plan.
• Your leadership will be pivotal in establishing new products and transitioning them into successful mass production, overseeing adherence to scheduled training programs for workers and staff to maintain high competency levels.
• Daily management includes resolving conflicts, fostering a collaborative work environment, conducting performance reviews, and mentoring subordinates to achieve departmental goals. You'll drive gap analysis focusing on production loss, quality deficiencies, and breakdowns, while synchronizing parts supply for various tractor models to streamline assembly operations.
• This role demands a proactive approach in problem-solving, innovation, and collaboration to uphold Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's commitment to excellence in tractor manufacturing.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

The ideal candidate will possess a solid educational foundation, with a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree specialising in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. This educational background equips the candidate with the technical expertise necessary to understand complex assembly processes and implement technological solutions effectively.

Additional certifications or training in manufacturing processes, quality management, or project management would be advantageous, enhancing the capability to lead large teams and manage multifaceted production activities.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd values continuous learning, so a commitment to professional development and staying current with industry innovations is encouraged.

General Experience

Applicants should bring 3 to 7 years of progressive experience within the manufacturing sector, preferably with a focus on tractor assembly or similar large-scale industrial production environments. This experience should include hands-on leadership in production management, process optimisation, and team coordination.

Experience in cost control initiatives, quality assurance, and defect analysis will be vital, as will familiarity with departmental budgeting and cross-functional collaboration.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, manage workforce dynamics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives is essential to thrive in this role.

Critical Experience

The candidate must exhibit critical experience in managing production lines, especially in assembly operations with a strong emphasis on productivity and cost efficiency. Expertise in analysing defects and executing market complaint resolution processes will be crucial for maintaining high-quality standards.

Proven track record of leading cross-departmental projects, including new product launches and mass production setups, is essential. Experience in implementing training schedules and managing daily workforce challenges underscores the candidate’s capability to uphold operational excellence.

Additionally, the ability to synchronise parts logistics across multiple tractor models, conduct comprehensive gap analyses of production and quality losses, and inspire a high-performing team aligns with the strategic objectives of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Division.

Familiarity with Mahindra’s leadership competencies, such as strategic business orientation, sustainability leadership, customer focus, innovation-led transformation, result orientation with execution excellence, leveraging human capital, and weaving passion and energy at work will strongly support success in this position.

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