PMI ENGINEERING EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Designation
Deputy General Manager / General Manager – Production
Function / Department
Manufacturing Operations – Production
Location
MEPZ-SEZ, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Grade Level
DGM / GM (Senior Leadership Band)
Experience Required
18 – 22 years, with mandatory aerospace manufacturing industry experience
Qualification
B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering (essential);
ROLE OBJECTIVE
The Deputy General Manager / General Manager – Production will lead and be accountable for the total production operations of PMI Engineering Exports across its three manufacturing units at MEPZ-SEZ, Chennai. The role carries full ownership of on-time delivery, quality, cost, safety, and productivity in an AS9100 Rev D–certified, 100% export-oriented aerospace precision-manufacturing environment. The incumbent will translate the organisation's operating plan into disciplined shop-floor execution, drive a culture of continuous improvement, and represent Production at the executive and PennAero Group level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production &amp; Operations Management
<ul>
<li>Operational Ownership:
Own end-to-end production operations across all three manufacturing units (PMIE, PMIG-1, PMIG-2), ensuring on-time delivery, output targets, and yield performance against the master production schedule.</li>
<li>Production Planning:
Drive daily, weekly, and monthly production planning in coordination with PPC, translating customer order books and export commitments into achievable line-level plans.</li>
<li>Process Leadership:
Direct precision machining, gear manufacturing (hobbing, shaping, grinding), heat-treatment, and assembly operations to meet aerospace tolerance and surface-integrity requirements.</li>
<li>Throughput &amp; OEE:
Optimise capacity utilisation, cycle times, and equipment effectiveness (OEE) across CNC, turning cells, and gear-manufacturing lines, resolving bottlenecks proactively.</li>
</ul>
Quality, AS9100 &amp; Aerospace Standards
<ul>
<li>AS9100 Compliance:
Ensure full compliance with AS9100 Rev D and customer-specific quality requirements, embedding first-time-right and zero-escape discipline on the shop floor.</li>
<li>Quality Governance:
Partner with Quality to close NCRs, drive root-cause / corrective action (8D, CAPA), and sustain audit-readiness for customer, regulatory, and certification audits.</li>
<li>Traceability &amp; FAI:
Uphold configuration control, traceability, FAI (first article inspection), and special-process controls consistent with aerospace standards.</li>
</ul>
Compliance, Export-Control &amp; Safety
<ul>
<li>Export-Control &amp; SEZ:
Maintain awareness of and adherence to ITAR / EAR export-control obligations, MEPZ-SEZ / EOU customs procedures, and controlled-technology handling requirements.</li>
<li>Safety &amp; Statutory:
Enforce EHS standards, machine-safety protocols, and statutory factory compliance across all production areas.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement &amp; Cost
<ul>
<li>Continuous Improvement:
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives to reduce waste, scrap, and rework while improving cost per unit and delivery reliability.</li>
<li>Modernisation:
Champion automation, digitisation, and shop-floor data initiatives to strengthen real-time production visibility and decision-making.</li>
<li>Cost &amp; Productivity:
Drive cost-control, budget adherence, and productivity improvement targets aligned to the annual operating plan.</li>
</ul>
People Leadership &amp; Collaboration
<ul>
<li>Team Leadership:
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing production organisation; drive skill development, multi-skilling, and succession within the shop-floor talent pipeline.</li>
<li>Performance Culture:
Set and cascade KRAs / KPIs, manage performance, and foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and engagement across shifts.</li>
<li>Cross-Functional:
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, SCM, Maintenance, and HR to deliver integrated operational outcomes.</li>
</ul>
Reporting &amp; Governance
<ul>
<li>MIS &amp; Reporting:
Provide accurate, board-ready production MIS, dashboards, and performance reviews to the Executive Director and CEO.</li>
<li>Group Interface:
Represent Production in operational reviews with PennAero Group leadership and support group-level reporting requirements.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATION &amp; EXPERIENCE
<ul>
<li>Education:
B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering is essential.</li>
<li>Experience:
18 – 22 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, with leadership responsibility for production at DGM / GM level.</li>
<li>Aerospace (Must-Have):
Mandatory hands-on experience within the aerospace manufacturing industry — precision machining, gear / precision components, or aerospace fasteners — in an AS9100-certified environment.</li>
<li>8+ years of experience in Production Planning.</li>
<li>8+ years of experience in Aerospace Manufacturing.</li>
<li>8+ years of experience contributing to organisational Strategy.</li>
</ul>
KEY COMPETENCIES &amp; ATTRIBUTES
<ul>
<li>Deep expertise in aerospace precision manufacturing, gear / precision-component production, and AS9100-governed operations.</li>
<li>Strong command of production planning, capacity management, and shop-floor execution in a high-mix, export-oriented environment.</li>
<li>Excellent leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and people-development capability across large blue-collar teams.</li>
<li>Sound working knowledge of ITAR / EAR export-control frameworks and SEZ / EOU regulatory compliance.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, decision-making, and executive communication skills, with the ability to represent Production at Group level.</li>
</ul>

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