Production Area Manager Full Time

As the largest manufacturer of wheels for the global marketplace, Maxion Wheels is continually seeking motivated individuals who have what it takes to make a positive impact on our business and our customers. Our long history, and our products, internationally recognized for their quality and innovation, make us one of the most respected OEM suppliers in the automotive industry.

For our Operations Department in Maxion Wheels Aluminum India Pvt. Ltd., Khed, Pune – India, we are looking for a

Production Area Manager (Foundry)

Oversee all aspects of foundry operations viz, melting, casting, mould maintenance, x-ray and heat treatment. Ensure production targets are met with optimal quality, safety, and efficiency. Lead a team of supervisors, team leaders and operators, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally to support business goals.

Your future role

• Health, Environment Safety
• Ensure the correct application of environmental system ISO 14000 & Customer specific standards.
• Cooperate with MR / Environmental Manager for all activities about documentation, communication, improvement plans, periodical checks, surveillance & records.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment.
• Verify the correct use of PPE as well as the maintenance of the protective devices on machinery and equipment.
• Ensure the team is always informed and updated about rules, regulations and disposition in force and about consequences of non-compliance.
• Production oversight
• Plan, coordinate, and control foundry operations to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Monitor die-cast parameters and automation systems to ensure consistent output and minimal downtime.
• Ensure KPI and performance index as OEE, Fallout, Productivity, Consumable control along with Aluminum Melting / Casting best practices.
• Ensure Production plan in accordance with fixed time, checking quantity and quality with reference to quality standard required.
• Analyze production plan, checking quantity, lots, features and technical data, communicating possible variations and taking suitable steps.
• Monitor technological checks and operating phases to ensure productive standards.
• Support New Launches, Trials, process modifications etc.
• Ensure deployment of various systems (in applicable form) such as M2S, TPM etc.
• Communicate with maintenance for anomalies on equipment causing general malfunctioning, ensure repairs and / or preventive maintenance.
• Ensure workstations are always in order according to 5S actions.
• People Management
• Ensure proper communication within department in all suitable ways.
• Provide training and evaluation of personnel according to assigned tasks, promoting a constant growth and improvement.
• Determine training needs according to the skills matrix and requirements, plan and perform regular trainings for operators to promote the autonomy and independence.
• Evaluate Performance of the team as per HR process.
• Ensure the department personnel knows and keeps a behavior in accordance with the company code of conduct.
• Workforce planning (holydays, permits, diseases, incidents, shift change).
• Communicate changes in company code, job procedures and activities to do.
• Provide support to Shift Supervisor for activities management, promoting their growth.
• Quality Management Standards
• Ensure the correct application of Quality system instructions in line with ISO-TS 16949 regulation, Customer requirements, ensuring the achievement of defined KPI.
• Execute the product, process and system audit, according with Quality Systems.
• Work closely with Quality Manager on key results as (laboratory tests, engineering tests and periodical examination of lay-out).
• Cooperate with others Department to prevent and/or resolve Quality problems.
• Compliance
• Ensure adherence to company and regulatory compliance requirements across all levels within the team.

Your profile

• Bachelor of Mechanical/ Automobile/ Metallurgy Engineering, or similar technical education
• 15 years of experience in aluminum die casting processess preferably LPDC, with Tier – 1, automotive industry supplying to major automobile OEM’s and at least 7 years of experience of team management, leading shift supervisors and team below.
• Ability to work in Matrix Organization
• Strong English communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Understands complex concepts and the relationships between issues or problems
• Possesses intellectual agility; readily accepts the challenges of unfamiliar tasks

Equal Opportunity Statement

Maxion Wheels maintains a written and widely distributed policy on equal employment opportunity. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, administers policies, bases decisions and conducts all personnel activities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability (to the extent an undue hardship is not imposed), status as a covered veteran or other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.