Production Manager
Job Summary
Gully Labs is seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee end-to-end production planning, execution, output, and efficiency within its footwear manufacturing operations. This role is pivotal in enhancing production productivity, minimizing overtime and manufacturing costs, implementing robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and fostering a disciplined, performance-driven shop-floor environment. The ideal candidate will blend strong manufacturing expertise with data-driven problem-solving, process excellence, and hands-on people management to ensure smooth and efficient production operations.
Responsibilities
- Own daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on demand, order requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
- Translate production plans into clear process-wise, line-wise, and manpower-wise targets and monitor adherence to production schedules.
- Identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and delays; implement corrective action plans.
- Coordinate with sourcing, quality, and stores teams to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
- Track production output, throughput, labor productivity, line efficiency, and target achievement; conduct root-cause analysis to identify productivity gaps.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce idle time, rework, wastage, and operational inefficiencies.
- Monitor daily overtime hours, costs, and reasons; develop action plans to reduce overtime without compromising production targets or quality.
- Develop and enforce SOPs for production planning, shop-floor operations, shift management, reporting, and workforce discipline.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with production processes, quality standards, and operational policies; drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Track production costs including labor, overtime, consumables, wastage, and other operating expenses; analyze costs against targets and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Ensure accurate material issuance, consumption tracking, reconciliation, and inventory handling; coordinate with sourcing and stores teams to minimize material wastage and production losses.
- Build production dashboards and daily Management Information System (MIS) reports covering output, efficiency, overtime, cost, quality, and plan adherence.
- Convert identified gaps into structured action plans with measurable targets, owners, and deadlines; conduct regular performance reviews and report progress, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
- Lead production supervisors, line leaders, workers, and shop-floor personnel; define roles, responsibilities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and performance expectations.
- Manage manpower planning, shift allocation, attendance, training, and productivity; develop workforce capabilities and ensure consistent execution of production processes.
Qualifications
- 8–10 years of experience in production management, manufacturing operations, or factory operations.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, shop-floor management, workforce productivity, and process improvement.
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and production MIS.
- Proven experience managing factory teams and implementing SOPs.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cost-optimization capabilities.
- High ownership, execution discipline, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Educational qualifications typically expected include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in footwear manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Experience in comparable labor-intensive manufacturing environments will also be considered.
Experience
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in production management or manufacturing operations, preferably within footwear or similar labor-intensive industries.
Environment
- Location: Noida, Sector 4.
- Working Days: 6 days a week.
- Reporting To: Supply Chain Head.
- The role involves managing shop-floor operations in a manufacturing environment, requiring hands-on leadership and coordination with multiple teams to ensure smooth production flow.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Production plan adherence (%)
- Daily output versus target
- Output per labor hour and production efficiency
- Overtime hours and overtime cost
- Labor cost per pair and production cost per pair
- On-time production completion
- Material wastage and consumption variance
- Rework and defect rate
- SOP compliance and manpower utilization
What Success Looks Like
A production operation that consistently meets its plans, delivers higher output per labor hour, reduces avoidable overtime and production costs, and operates through clearly defined processes and measurable accountability.
