Consultant- Production Manager

Our client, A leading global specialist in energy management and automation is looking to engage with a consultant who who can deliver the following responsibilities:

Health and Safety:

• Knowledgeable on all the local health & safety regulations with some knowledge on state/provincial and country regulations
• Knowledgeable on health and safety management system guidelines
• Is able to explain why Health and safety management is essential
• to employees complete physical and mental well being
• Deploys H&S programs/structures in support of the corporate H&S vision

Manufacturing Management:

• Drives Information system and defined process on a daily basis: ERP(SAP), MES (LDS, ITAC,PMS), and associated digital tools (SIM, Quality, Service Level)
• Executes a daily manufacturing plan based resources allocation, working hours to match customer demand and due dates
• Drives changes for Performance improvement based on the SPS principles
• Respects rules defined for material replenishment in order to control WIP, ensure inventory accuracy and Service Level
• Implements flow concepts (including MPH flows) and pull systems designed for MTS,MTO, CTO, ETO business
• Contributes to training needs identification
• Executes competency plan (Flexibility, Versatility, Core competencies

Manufacturing Supply Chain:

• Understands the impact of variation in customer demand and the linkage to finished goods inventory and customer service level
• Understands value stream maps and related basic concepts of order flow
• Understands MPP concept
• Knowledge of materials scheduling, Healthy production start (ETO)
• Knowledge of plant order processing (Product and ETO)
• Understands big order management process (planning and scheduling)

Manufacturing Operations:

• Develops/improves standard operating routines based on Red Green analysis and utilizing Lean tools
• Train team members on Red Green tracking and identifying improvements
• Manage (SIM) Production Short Interval Management to respond to problems and prevent reoccurrence (Quality at the Source and ANDON)
• Perform KPI gap analysis, prioritize actions and propose improvements
• Contributes to administrative and physical process improvements and implementations to minimize waste
• Manages process constraints (know and track)

Manufacturing Diagnostic:

• Collects data relevant to diagnostic objectives
• Participates in multi observation studies (MOS)
• Identifies current and future state opportunities (identifies improvement levers)

Manufacturing Maintenance:

• Develops safe work plans and is knowledgeable in plant emergency response procedures/duties required of the maintenance team
• Interprets technical documents to complete maintenance tasks for responsible areas and equipment
• Understands the needs and priorities of production departments and effectively coordinates with manufacturing management

Quality Control and Inspection:

• Able to identify key process inputs and develop process audits
• Able to identify and manage development (including GR&R) of routine gages and measurement equipment
• Able to identify key characteristics during print reviews (parts/assemblies) and identify the needed quality tools to verify those characteristics
• Able to assess most capability analyses and understand the needed capabilities to meet quality/customer needs
• Able to develop and implement functional acceptance tests (FAT) based on customer requirements
• Able to develop Quality Control Plans based on engineering, regulatory, and statutory requirements, where applicable
• Able to develop sampling plans and procedures

Skills Required

Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment, preferably in high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end production operations and achieving targets for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Hands-on experience with automated manufacturing processes, including SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and THT (Through Hole Technology).
• Strong exposure to mass production environments, with expertise in production planning, capacity planning, and cycle time analysis.
• Experience leading large production teams, workforce planning, training, performance management, and resolving industrial relations (IR) issues.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, MES) and the ability to leverage digital tools for production monitoring and reporting.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, Short Interval Management (SIM), root cause analysis, and process optimization.
• Good knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) practices, ISO standards, quality systems, and regulatory compliance within manufacturing operations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions.