Production Head

We are looking for a Production Manager with direct, hands-on experience in manufacturing and machining graphite components using conventional machines.

This is not a general Production Supervisor opening.

Candidates from generic manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, FMCG, plastic, pharma, electrical assembly, or purely CNC-based production environments will not be considered unless they have actual graphite machining experience.

The ideal candidate must have worked in a graphite / carbon component manufacturing environment and should understand the practical challenges involved in machining graphite material on conventional machines.

Mandatory Experience

The candidate must have practical experience in:

• Graphite component manufacturing
• Graphite machining on conventional machines
• Conventional Lathe
• Conventional Milling
• Drilling
• Grinding
• Job setting and machine setting
• Engineering drawing reading
• Dimensional inspection
• Production planning and shop-floor supervision
• Manpower handling
• Quality and rejection control

Preferred Industry Background

Preference will be given to candidates currently or previously working in:

• Graphite Components Manufacturing
• Carbon & Graphite Products
• Industrial Graphite Machining
• Graphite Electrodes
• EDM Graphite Electrodes
• Electrical Carbon Products
• Carbon Brushes
• Graphite Seals / Rings / Bushes
• Graphite Furnace Components
• Precision Graphite Components
• Carbon / Graphite Engineering Products

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production of graphite components.
• Allocate jobs to machine operators based on production priorities.
• Ensure correct machine setting and job setting on conventional machines.
• Monitor machining operations including turning, milling, drilling and grinding.
• Read engineering drawings and ensure components are produced as per dimensions and tolerances.
• Monitor tool selection, tool wear and machining parameters.
• Ensure correct use of measuring instruments such as vernier caliper, micrometer and height gauge.
• Control rejection, rework and graphite material wastage.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within planned timelines.
• Maintain required quality standards during machining.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Stores and Planning teams.
• Handle shop-floor manpower and operator productivity.
• Monitor machine utilization and production efficiency.
• Maintain production reports, job cards and shift records.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of graphite material.
• Identify production bottlenecks and resolve shop-floor issues.
• Maintain 5S, safety and discipline across the machine shop.
• Support preventive maintenance and breakdown coordination.

Technical Skills Required

• Graphite Machining
• Conventional Lathe
• Conventional Milling
• Drilling
• Grinding
• Engineering Drawing Reading
• Job Setting
• Machine Setting
• Measuring Instruments
• Dimensional Inspection
• Tolerance Control
• Tool Selection
• Production Planning
• Manpower Handling
• Rejection Control
• Quality Inspection
• Shop Floor Management
• 5S
• Preventive Maintenance Coordination

Educational Qualification

Preferred: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.

ITI Machinist / Turner candidates may also be considered if they have strong hands-on experience in graphite machining on conventional machines.

Candidate Eligibility Filter

Candidates should apply only if they can answer YES to most of the following:

1. Have you personally worked in graphite component manufacturing?
2. Have you handled graphite jobs on conventional machines?
3. Have you supervised conventional lathe / milling / drilling / grinding operations?
4. Can you independently read engineering drawings and tolerances?
5. Have you handled dimensional inspection of machined graphite components?
6. Have you supervised machine operators and daily production targets?
7. Do you understand graphite-related machining issues such as chipping, breakage, tool wear and material wastage?

Not Suitable For

Please do not apply if your experience is only in:

• General assembly production
• Fabrication only
• Welding production
• Plastic manufacturing
• FMCG production
• Pharma production
• Electrical assembly
• Pure CNC/VMC machining without graphite experience
• Automobile assembly without graphite machining exposure
• Generic factory supervision without machining knowledge

Most Important Requirement

Direct experience in Graphite Manufacturing / Graphite Machining with a Conventional Machine Setup is mandatory.