Workshop Manager at Socomec Group in Gurgaon, Haryana, IN

Leads manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and technical operations to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable production. Shapes manufacturing strategy across new product introduction, automation, process excellence, asset performance, and cost optimization. Partners with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and leadership to improve productivity, strengthen profitability, and enable sustainable business growth.

• Champion a strong safety culture and safe working practices, with the goal of achieving zero accidents.
• Lead, coach, and develop the manufacturing engineering team to strengthen capability, performance, and career growth.
• Define the manufacturing roadmap, with a strong focus on new product introduction, process design, and automation.
• Lead and develop engineering, maintenance, and technical teams to deliver operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.
• Partner with PLM, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless product and process transitions.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to increase productivity, eliminate waste, and enhance operational performance.
• Own the manufacturing engineering budget, including CAPEX and OPEX, to optimize resource allocation and maintain cost control.
• Maintain and consolidate quarterly and annual product costing in the ERP system, providing management with clear impact analysis and insights.
• Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to evaluate new technologies, materials, and equipment that improve processes and reduce costs.
• Develop and lead the maintenance strategy to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and asset utilization.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to minimize downtime and improve asset performance.
• Build robust business cases and ROI analyses for capital investments, automation projects, and facility upgrades.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives through process optimization, localization, design improvements, and productivity gains.
• Manage quarterly and annual product costing updates in the ERP system and provide management with detailed financial and profitability analysis.

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