Vacancy for Team Manager Production - CU at Pune

Join us as a Team Manager Production - CU based in Pune to drive customer order execution, according to the agreed plan and in line with our priorities safety, quality, delivery and cost. First line manager. Coordinate between different processes and support functions.

About the Company:

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.

The position / About the Job:

In this job the Team Manager Production ensure that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently to get predicable and sustainable output. As process owner be responsible for:

• safety of the people, processes and manufactured/delivered products
• quality + Q-system
• delivery
• cost

• As owner secure the quality, via SOP audit dialogues, and execution of the SOPs
• By own presence drive performance of the team and employees
• Be responsible for own cost account, P4
• Drive performance meetings, improvement meetings and related activities
• Be a link between the factory and support functions for daily issues
• Control of quality, deviations and line stops
• Provide the team with relevant information
• Set and follow up targets for the team and each employee, broken down from unit level
• Perform audits according to ALPS
• Well familiar with handling of various type of CNC machines and controllers, aware of programs and tooling etc.
• Troubleshooter - Problem analysis & resolution by using various tools/ techniques
• Planning for optimum utilization of resources (man, Machine, Method and Material)
• Ensure all relevant procedures are described in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance. Eg Alfa Laval production system / ISO9001 / ISO45001 / Food / PED  etc
• Facilitate and initiate continuous improvement activities and safeguard the quality and necessary documentation

Expectations & Responsibilities:

• Production planning: Create Period program based on customer demand, material availability, and employee availability. 
• Production process: Monitor and manage the production process to ensure efficiency and delivery as per commitment. 
• Quality control: Collaborate with quality control teams to ensure finished goods meet drawings and quality standards requirements.
• Equipment maintenance: Ensure that manufacturing equipment is properly maintained (CLIT)
• Cost management: Manage production costs and adhere operational budgets. 
• Inventory management: Work with the buyers to manage inventory levels in WIP and Finish stock
• Improvement in Productivity OYO
• Coordination within and other departments like manufacturing and support functions and Identify potential risks & pressure points so that Quality standards are not compromised within the factory
• Drive Behavior Based Safety culture and monitor the progress in the factory.
• Monthly updating of functional KPIs for Safety for Near Miss, injuries and follow-up.
• Provide support and active participation in ALPS Installation activities.
• By own presence drive performance by mapping & coaching/developing competence of TME’s

Who you are?

As a Team Manager Production, you are responsible to drive result through people, be open and communicative, should have high integrity and have a strategic perspective

What you can be?

• Degree in Mechanical/ Production with 7-10 years of experience in a production / Manufacturing company.
• Leadership and management skills  
• Experience from improvement tools, e g 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen
• Production finance
• Manufacturing process and techniques- Machining (CNC and Conventional), welding, Surface treatment, Flow forming, Pressing and packaging, Knowledge of special processes (painting, shot blasting, tinning etc etc..) and Metallurgical , Calibration

Authority Level:

• Financial authority to execute within the team´s P4 costing update frame.
• To decide capacity transfer in and out from the cell.
• To stop production in the cell in case of safety / quality / environmental deviations.
• To make ALPS (Alfa Laval Production System) audits and take corrective actions in case of deviations.
• To delegate tasks in the own organization.

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success; you will be learning new things every day.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games"