Deputy Manager - Tractor PDI

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As the Deputy Manager for Tractor Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI), you will oversee the comprehensive management of daily operations across multiple shifts within our tractor assembly and testing facilities. Your role encompasses ensuring adherence to production schedules, operational efficiency, and quality standards throughout all manufacturing processes. You will implement and monitor key performance indicators related to production output, cost control, and quality compliance, while strictly upholding safety protocols and environmental guidelines aligned with OHSAS 18001 standards.

Your leadership will extend to driving Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities that enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Managing human resources is a core responsibility, involving staffing decisions, continuous development, and performance management programs tailored for an operational team. You will cultivate a motivated and high-performing management team tasked with meeting operational targets.

Collaboration will be key as you maintain strong working relationships across business units, sales teams, and engineering departments, coordinating cross-functional strategies and communication to align multiple and distributed facilities with organizational goals. You will actively participate in continuous process improvement initiatives, fostering innovation and incorporating feedback loops from customers and internal stakeholders to elevate the delivery standards of the pre-dispatch inspection section. Additionally, you will be responsible for creating detailed job descriptions and clear role expectations within the Tractor Assembly PDI section, ensuring clarity and alignment among team members.

In this pivotal role, you will champion operational excellence by adopting strategic foresight and instilling a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement that supports sustainable business growth.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation with an educational background in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, ensuring a solid understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical systems.

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent credentials recognized by professional or academic institutions

Additional certifications or training relevant to manufacturing operations, quality management (such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing), or safety standards (such as OHSAS 18001) are highly advantageous and will support effective performance in this role.

Continuous professional development and alignment with industry advancements are encouraged to maintain expertise in operational best practices and emerging technologies within the manufacturing sector.

General Experience

We seek candidates with progressive experience ranging between 3 to 7 years in manufacturing operations, particularly within the automobile or heavy machinery industries. This experience should demonstrate strong capabilities in managing production processes, operational workflows, and team leadership within a manufacturing facility environment.

Candidates are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of resource management, process optimization, and health and safety standards pertinent to large-scale manufacturing operations. Exposure to facility management responsibilities and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives will be highly valuable.

Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as engineering, quality assurance, sales, and supply chain management is important to effectively integrate operational activities with broader business objectives. Prior involvement in driving quality compliance and regulatory adherence within manufacturing settings will contribute significantly to success in this role.

Critical Experience

The position demands critical experience in managing multi-shift operations within a large-scale manufacturing environment, particularly in tractor assembly or automotive manufacturing sectors. Proven expertise in overseeing pre-dispatch inspection activities, guaranteeing products meet stringent quality, safety, and environmental requirements before release, is essential.

Applicants should have demonstrated competencies in implementing and sustaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs to enhance equipment uptime and production efficiency. Experience managing operational cost control, performance management systems for large teams, and resource allocation is critical.

Strong leadership skills evidenced by a track record of motivating and developing management teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, and navigating complex stakeholder relationships across multiple departments and business units are necessary.

Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as OHSAS 18001, and experience in quality assurance methodologies and safety standards within manufacturing, will enable candidates to effectively maintain operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

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