Production Manager - Cable Harnessing

LNT/PM-CH/1878794

• DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC

• Coimbatore Campus

• Posted On 14 Oct 2026

• End Date 12 Apr 2027

• Required Experience15 - 20 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Cable Management Cutting Tools Terminal Operations Production Planning Cycle time, Takt time, Line balancing, Cell capacity, man power balancing knowledge Quality and Reliability Engg Control Plans ISO SAP BOM management Cross Functional Collaborations

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities :

Production Planning & Execution – Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per customer demand and delivery requirements.

End-to-End Process Management – Manage complete harness manufacturing from wire cutting, stripping, crimping and terminal insertion to routing, taping, testing and packing.

Capacity & Line Balancing – Optimize manpower, machines and workstation allocation based on takt time, cycle time and production volume.

Manpower Management – Plan manpower deployment, shift allocation, absenteeism coverage and operator productivity.

Skill Development – Maintain skill matrix and drive operator training, certification, multi-skilling and periodic skill evaluation.

Quality Control – Ensure adherence to process controls and achieve Right First Time / Zero Defect production through in-process and final inspection.

Crimping Process Control – Ensure proper crimp height, pull-force, terminal application, tooling condition and periodic crimp validation.

Electrical Testing Management – Ensure continuity, short/open circuit, insulation resistance, Hi-Pot and functional testing requirements are effectively controlled.

Material Management – Ensure availability of wires, terminals, connectors, seals, sleeves, tapes and other materials with proper FIFO and traceability.

Equipment & Tooling Management – Ensure machine availability, preventive maintenance, calibration and readiness of cutting, stripping, crimping and testing equipment.

NPI & Engineering Changes – Support new product introduction, trial builds, process validation, ECN implementation and production ramp-up.

Process Documentation – Ensure effective implementation of BOM, SOP, WI, Control Plan, PFMEA, process parameters and inspection standards.

Continuous Improvement – Drive 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Coordination – Work closely with Quality, Engineering, SCM, Maintenance, Planning, NPI and Customer teams to resolve production issues.

Performance & KPI Management – Monitor and improve Plan vs Actual, Productivity, OEE, FPY, PPM, Rejection, Rework, Downtime, Labor Efficiency and On-Time Delivery.