Deputy Manager - Tractor PDI

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• In the role of Deputy Manager - Tractor PDI within Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Zaheerabad plant, you will take charge of ensuring the pre-dispatch inspection process for tractors is executed with precision, efficiency, and adherence to superior quality benchmarks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will encompass managing production across multiple shifts, coordinating resources to meet production deadlines, and maintaining cost-effective operations aligned with company objectives.
• You will champion safety and compliance protocols in accordance with environmental regulations and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies whilst actively leading initiatives designed to enhance operational reliability and plant efficiency. Regular monitoring and analysis of operational KPIs will provide insights that guide continuous improvements.
• Collaboration across departments is vital; therefore, you will engage with sales, engineering, and business units to synchronize goals, foster innovation, and optimize workflow across the manufacturing footprint. Your leadership extends to developing and motivating a diverse team, nurturing talent through recruitment, training, and systematic performance evaluations. Instilling a culture grounded in accountability, quality excellence, and mutual respect remains paramount.
• Additionally, you will proactively manage stakeholder relationships, spearhead process optimization projects, and ensure that all activities contribute towards achieving both immediate targets and long-term strategic ambitions.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

The preferred educational background for candidates aspiring to succeed as Deputy Manager in the Tractor Pre-Dispatch Inspection segment includes a strong foundation in engineering principles, particularly mechanical disciplines that underpin the complexities of tractor manufacturing and assembly.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
• Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
• Diplomas in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical qualifications providing practical insights into manufacturing systems and mechanical diagnostics

Beyond foundational degrees, pursuing additional certifications related to quality management, occupational safety (such as OHSAS 18001), and manufacturing excellence will greatly enhance leadership effectiveness and operational oversight capabilities. Familiarity with contemporary facility management practices will aid candidates in navigating the multifaceted demands of large-scale tractor assembly environments.

General Experience

Applicants should have accumulated 3 to 7 years of substantive experience within manufacturing sectors that include automobile or heavy machinery production, where understanding the nuances of complex production environments is essential.

Experience managing and supervising manufacturing operations, particularly handling shift-based teams and overseeing production workflows, is highly relevant. Candidates will have demonstrated a capacity to uphold rigorous safety standards and environmental policies, implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and other lean manufacturing techniques that drive continuous improvement.

Effective collaboration skills are key, as this role requires close interaction with multidisciplinary divisions such as engineering, sales, and corporate business units to ensure operations are aligned with enterprise-wide goals. Evidence of leadership in staff performance management, resource allocation, and operational troubleshooting will support success in this dynamic role.

Critical Experience

The critical experience needed to excel as Deputy Manager - Tractor PDI involves an in-depth understanding of manufacturing operations within the agricultural machinery or heavy vehicle assembly sectors, specifically focusing on pre-dispatch inspection processes that guarantee product excellence before market delivery.

Expertise in managing continuous, multi-shift operations with a commitment to quality compliance and occupational health and safety – including standards such as OHSAS 18001 – is essential. Proficiency in implementing and leading Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies contributes to maintaining plant reliability and reducing downtime.

Leadership capabilities should encompass motivating and developing management personnel, navigating operational challenges, and driving measurable improvements that align with business targets. Experience managing stakeholder relationships across sales, engineering, and business units, and coordinating initiatives spanning multiple manufacturing sites, underscores the ability to foster organizational synergy and strategic execution.

The candidate should embody Mahindra’s leadership competencies, such as strategic foresight, customer focus, innovation leadership, and passion-driven teamwork, to create an environment of operational excellence, continuous learning, and sustainable growth.

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