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Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Production Manager for the Transformers Business to join their team in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement

Ensure efficient and cost-effective Production results that meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets though the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production process (quantity, quality, budgeted cost and proper productivity level). Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the manufacturing operation to include but not limited to manufacturing processes, maintenance, equipment, procedures, work instructions, and schedules.

• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of automotive parts production.

• Create, maintain, and improve functional relationships with other operational and organizational departments to gain input on product and process requirements and needs.

• Develop processes and work improvement systems and ensures regulatory compliance.

• Drive planning & scheduling of production & testing at both at supplier end and inside factory to meet defined production plans agreed upon in the S&OP meetings.

• Responsible for driving cost performance in factory to deliver gross margins in line with order FCM of panels.

• Interact with various vendors and suppliers for subcomponent and fabrication follow ups, planning and execution of Panels, Solutions product integration. Visiting integration vendors and sub suppliers at regular intervals to prioritize work schedule of each project to complete within timelines.

• Interacts with customer / inspector during final customer inspections and factory acceptance tests, liaising with key stake holders for getting inspections cleared.

• Organizes and allocates resources to meet production goals, responding to resource issues as needed. Ensure (with the support of HR) that the department is properly organized & staffed. Should be able to guide, motivate and develop a strong team.

• Lead capacity planning and resource optimization for the particular product line.

• Should be able to identify deficiencies in the production area or value stream process, proposes improvement activities and supervises the implementation of actions to improve performance.

• Collaborate with continuous improvement team to integrate new processes or improvements in processes. Execute plans to reduce non-value-added costs, align to satisfy customers by delivering products on time with high factory performance, and reducing product failure rates in the field.

• Manage and support preventive maintenance programs.

• Plan and coordinate departmental activities to fulfil sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.

• Responsible for positively influencing and strategic development for salary team members.

• Continually review with foreman/supervisors their job tasks and work together to create cost saving measures and/or ideas to improve quality and service.

• Provide direct reports with structure and guidance to effectively perform their job tasks. Complete routine assessments and provide feedback to each team member to ensure continued career growth.

• Ensures compliance with the Group's health, safety and environmental directives, as well as the application of regulations.

• Drive in process quality of products in collaboration with in-process and supplier quality teams to ensure best in class quality of the final products. Should be able to manage the resolution of critical product complaints or issues together with relevant internal departments.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your Background

• BE/BTech in Electrical/Mechanical engineering

• Minimum 18 to 20 years of experience in Transformer manufacturing industry  

• Must have previously demonstrated complete knowledge of production, scheduling and shipping operations.

• Familiarity with IATF16949, ISO14001, and OSHA regulations.

• Must demonstrate excellent verbal, communication, and leadership skills.

• Ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate team efforts to accomplish goals.

• Previous managerial experience.  Experience in hiring, conducting performance reviews, and giving/receiving corrective action.

• Ability to operate and deliver results in a multi-cultural environment.

• Preferable to have proficiency in SAP ERP

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required