Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Production Head to lead our two-wheeler Refurbishment Unit. In this role, you will own end-to-end production performance - driving daily output, building scalable processes, leading a large shop-floor team, and ensuring every vehicle meets quality standards right the first time. You will also bring a data-driven, Industry 4.0 mindset to modernize how we plan, track, and improve our production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the refurbishment of two-wheeler vehicles through a structured, process-based production system.

- Own daily, weekly, and monthly production targets, balancing quality, cost, and safety at every stage.

- Monitor plan vs. actual output and drive timely corrective action to close performance gaps.

- Build and continuously refine scalable, standardized processes for two-wheeler refurbishment.

- Identify and eliminate non-value-adding refurbishment steps to reduce cost and turnaround time.

- Promote a repair-first philosophy to minimize unnecessary parts replacement and material wastage.

- Lead and manage a large shop-floor workforce, ensuring the right skill mix through structured upskilling and training.

- Build an output-driven, high-performance work culture through motivation and clear goal-setting.

- Drive initiatives to reduce attrition and absenteeism and strengthen employee engagement.

- Design and roll out Rewards & Recognition (R&R) programs to sustain motivation on the floor.

- Instill a "Build it Right First Time" culture to ensure vehicles meet quality standards at the ramp itself.

- Improve first-time-right (straight-pass) rates and drive down QC rejections through root-cause analysis.

- Establish quality checkpoints and audits across the refurbishment process.

- Deploy data-driven tools to manage workflow, work-in-progress (WIP), and vehicle history tracking.

- Use analytics to identify wastage, monitor efficiency, and improve overall productivity.

- Champion the adoption of digital and automation tools to modernize shop-floor operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; a relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.

- 10+ years of experience in production management, ideally within automotive, refurbishment, or high-volume manufacturing.

- Hands-on experience building and running standardized, process-based production systems.

- Proven ability to design scalable processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

- Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of managing large teams, controlling attrition, and driving engagement.

- Solid grounding in quality management principles, including root-cause analysis and defect reduction.

- Comfort working with data and digital tools to drive Industry 4.0-led production tracking and decision-making.

- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with a bias for action.