Production Manager

Production Manager – Motorcycle Exhaust ManufacturingCompany: Velmurugan Agency – NGage Powerparts

Brand: NGage Powerparts

Location: Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu

Department: Production / Manufacturing

Position: Production Manager

Industry: Motorcycle Performance Parts / Automotive Component Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10+ years in manufacturing; experience in automotive/exhaust fabrication preferred

About NGage PowerpartsNGage Powerparts is a performance automotive and motorcycle components brand specializing in high-quality aftermarket performance products. Our product portfolio includes motorcycle exhaust systems, mufflers, performance air filters, brake components, spark plug kits, chain-sprocket kits, oil filters and other performance-oriented components.

Our manufacturing facility in Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, focuses on precision fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing and quality-controlled production of motorcycle exhaust and performance components, with a strong emphasis on SS304 stainless-steel fabrication, fitment, durability, performance and premium finish.

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Production Manager who can take ownership of the complete manufacturing operation and build a highly disciplined, efficient and scalable production system.

Job PurposeThe Production Manager will be responsible for planning, managing and controlling the complete production processfor motorcycle exhaust systems and related components.

The person will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are achieved on time while maintaining:

• Consistent product quality
• Dimensional accuracy
• Welding quality
• Surface finish
• Proper assembly
• Production efficiency
• Minimum rejection and rework
• Optimum manpower utilization
• Controlled production costs
• Safe working practices
• On-time dispatch

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of sheet-metal fabrication, tube fabrication, TIG/MIG welding, stainless-steel fabrication, exhaust/muffler manufacturing, jigs & fixtures, grinding/polishing, assembly and production quality control.

This is a hands-on leadership position and requires someone who is comfortable working directly on the factory floor and solving manufacturing problems.

• Key Responsibilities1. Production Planning & SchedulingPrepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on sales orders, inventory requirements and dispatch schedules.
• Convert production requirements into practical manufacturing schedules.
• Allocate work across different production processes and workstations.
• Monitor production progress throughout the day.
• Ensure that committed production and dispatch deadlines are achieved.
• Identify bottlenecks before they affect delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with purchase, stores, quality control, sales and management teams.
• Maintain adequate work-in-progress levels without creating unnecessary inventory.

2. Motorcycle Exhaust ManufacturingTake complete responsibility for manufacturing processes including:

• SS304 pipe/tube cutting
• Tube bending
• Sheet-metal cutting and forming
• CNC/laser-cut components
• Cone fabrication
• End-cap fabrication
• Muffler body fabrication
• Internal baffle construction
• Perforated tube fabrication
• Welding
• TIG welding
• MIG welding wherever applicable
• Fixture-based assembly
• Grinding
• Deburring
• Polishing
• Brushing
• Surface finishing
• Packing and final inspection

The Production Manager should understand how individual processes affect exhaust fitment, sound characteristics, structural strength, appearance, weight and overall product performance.

3. Welding & Fabrication QualityThe candidate should be capable of supervising and improving welding operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing appropriate welding procedures for SS304 components.
• Monitoring TIG welding quality.
• Ensuring correct weld penetration and consistency.
• Controlling welding distortion.
• Identifying porosity, cracks, undercut and incomplete welds.
• Maintaining consistent weld appearance.
• Ensuring proper gas flow and welding parameters.
• Monitoring welding consumables.
• Training welders to maintain consistent quality.
• Developing welding standards for different exhaust components.
• Implementing welding jigs and fixtures to improve repeatability.

Experience with TIG welding of stainless steel exhaust components will be highly preferred.

4. Jigs, Fixtures & Process ImprovementThe Production Manager will be expected to continuously improve manufacturing repeatability.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing production jigs and fixtures.
• Improving fixture accuracy.
• Reducing component movement during welding.
• Establishing standard assembly procedures.
• Identifying unnecessary production movements.
• Reducing manual handling.
• Improving workstation layouts.
• Reducing cycle time.
• Developing poka-yoke systems wherever practical.
• Improving repeatability between batches.

The objective is to move production from a highly operator-dependent process toward a standardized and repeatable manufacturing system.

5. Production EfficiencyMonitor and improve:

• Production output per employee
• Production output per machine
• Cycle time
• Machine utilization
• Labour productivity
• Material utilization
• Welding time
• Assembly time
• Rejection percentage
• Rework percentage
• Downtime
• Changeover time
• Overall production efficiency

The Production Manager should identify the root causes of production delays and implement corrective actions rather than simply increasing manpower.

6. Quality ControlWork closely with the Quality Department to establish strict quality standards.

Ensure:

• Correct dimensions
• Correct pipe diameter
• Correct wall thickness
• Correct component orientation
• Correct welding
• Correct internal components
• Correct muffler packing
• Correct end-cap alignment
• Correct mounting points
• Correct mounting-bracket position
• Correct inlet/outlet dimensions
• Correct overall length
• Correct surface finish
• Correct product weight
• Correct fitment

Develop and maintain first-piece inspection, in-process inspection and final inspection procedures.

Ensure that defective products do not move to the next production stage.

7. Exhaust Fitment & Product ValidationThe candidate should understand the importance of motorcycle-specific fitment.

Production must ensure that every product meets approved specifications for:

• Chassis mounting points
• Exhaust hanger position
• Pipe routing
• Clearance from chassis
• Clearance from engine components
• Clearance from tyres
• Clearance from suspension components
• Clearance from footrests
• Clearance from brake components
• Heat shield positioning
• Silencer orientation

Any recurring fitment issue must be investigated and permanently corrected through changes to jigs, fixtures, drawings or process parameters.

8. Bill of Materials & Material ControlWork with the management and purchase team to maintain accurate production requirements.

Monitor:

• SS304 sheets
• SS304 tubes
• Perforated tubes
• End caps
• Mounting brackets
• Flanges
• Springs
• Fasteners
• Welding consumables
• Exhaust packing materials
• Heat-resistant materials
• Packaging materials

Ensure that production is carried out according to the approved BOM and engineering specifications.

9. Manpower ManagementManage production manpower including:

• Welders
• Fabricators
• Cutting operators
• Bending operators
• Grinding operators
• Polishing operators
• Assembly workers
• Helpers
• Quality inspectors
• Packing personnel

Responsibilities include:

• Manpower allocation
• Shift planning
• Attendance monitoring
• Skill assessment
• Training
• Productivity monitoring
• Discipline
• Performance evaluation
• Cross-training

The Production Manager should be able to identify skilled and unskilled operators and develop a multi-skilled production workforce.

10. SOP & DocumentationDevelop and maintain proper manufacturing documentation including:

• Standard Operating Procedures
• Work Instructions
• Process Flow Charts
• Inspection Checklists
• Production Checklists
• Welding Parameters
• Machine Settings
• Quality Standards
• Rejection Reports
• Rework Reports
• Production Reports
• Daily Production Sheets
• Maintenance Checklists
• Tooling Records

Every critical production process should have a clearly defined standard.

11. Inventory & Material Wastage ControlMonitor raw-material consumption and reduce unnecessary wastage.

Particular attention should be given to:

• Stainless-steel sheet wastage
• Tube cutting wastage
• Welding consumable usage
• Grinding consumables
• Polishing materials
• Exhaust packing materials
• Rejected components

Implement efficient cutting plans and material-utilization practices.

12. Machine & Equipment ManagementCoordinate with maintenance personnel to ensure availability of:

• TIG welding machines
• MIG welding machines
• Tube cutting machines
• Pipe bending machines
• Press machines
• Drilling machines
• Grinding machines
• Polishing machines
• Laser/CNC equipment
• Compressors
• Fixtures and jigs

Monitor machine downtime and ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.

13. New Product Development SupportWork closely with the R&D/design team during development of new exhaust systems.

Responsibilities may include:

• Prototype manufacturing
• Prototype fitment
• Production feasibility analysis
• Manufacturing-cost estimation
• Process development
• Fixture development
• Trial production
• Pilot batches
• Production validation
• Design-for-manufacturing feedback

The candidate should be capable of identifying manufacturing difficulties at the prototype stage and recommending practical improvements.

14. Cost ReductionContinuously identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs without compromising product quality.

Areas include:

• Material utilization
• Labour productivity
• Welding cycle time
• Grinding time
• Polishing time
• Fixture improvement
• Process automation
• Scrap reduction
• Rework reduction
• Energy consumption
• Consumable usage

The Production Manager will be expected to contribute measurable improvements to the factory's cost per unit.

15. Safety & HousekeepingEnsure strict compliance with factory safety procedures.

Monitor:

• Welding safety
• PPE usage
• Grinding safety
• Gas-cylinder handling
• Electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Machine guarding
• Material storage
• Ventilation
• Workplace housekeeping

Implement 5S principles throughout the production floor.

16. Daily Production ReportingThe Production Manager must provide management with clear daily reporting covering:

• Planned production
• Actual production
• Pending production
• Rejection quantity
• Rework quantity
• Manpower utilization
• Machine downtime
• Material shortages
• Production bottlenecks
• Quality issues
• Dispatch status
• Corrective actions

Reports should be accurate, concise and preferably maintained digitally.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)The Production Manager will be evaluated based on measurable KPIs such as:

• ProductionAchievement of daily/monthly production targets
• On-time production completion
• Production cycle time
• QualityRejection percentage
• Rework percentage
• Customer-return rate
• Fitment-related complaints
• EfficiencyLabour productivity
• Machine utilization
• Production per man-hour
• Material utilization
• CostManufacturing cost per unit
• Scrap percentage
• Consumable cost
• ManagementManpower discipline
• SOP compliance
• 5S implementation
• Reporting accuracy
• Corrective-action implementation

Required QualificationsEducationPreferred:

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automobile Engineering

Candidates with strong practical manufacturing experience may also be considered regardless of engineering qualification.

Required Experience5–10+ years of production/manufacturing experience, preferably in:

• Motorcycle exhaust manufacturing
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Stainless-steel fabrication
• Sheet-metal fabrication
• TIG welding
• Muffler manufacturing
• Performance exhaust manufacturing
• Automobile component manufacturing

Experience managing a production team of 20+ employees will be an advantage.

Technical Skills RequiredStrong practical knowledge of:

• SS304 fabrication
• TIG welding
• MIG welding
• Pipe cutting
• Tube bending
• Sheet-metal fabrication
• Press operations
• Grinding
• Polishing
• Exhaust assembly
• Jigs & fixtures
• Engineering drawings
• Vernier caliper
• Micrometer
• Measuring instruments
• Production planning
• Quality control
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Why Analysis
• Corrective & Preventive Action
• 5S
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Basic ERP/MRP systems
• Excel / production reporting

Knowledge of automotive exhaust systems and motorcycle fitment is strongly preferred.

Ideal Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a hands-on manufacturing professional, not only an administrative production supervisor.

The ideal candidate should:

• Be technically strong.
• Be comfortable working on the shop floor.
• Understand welding and fabrication practically.
• Know how to solve production problems.
• Have strong manpower-management skills.
• Be disciplined and process-oriented.
• Be capable of implementing SOPs.
• Understand quality and dimensional control.
• Be capable of reducing rejection and rework.
• Have strong problem-solving ability.
• Be willing to work closely with senior management.
• Have a strong sense of ownership.
• Be capable of building a professional production system from the ground up.

Preferred Additional ExperiencePreference will be given to candidates who have experience with:

• Motorcycle exhaust systems
• Aftermarket performance exhausts
• OEM automotive components
• Stainless-steel exhaust fabrication
• TIG welding
• CNC/laser-cut components
• Tube bending
• Production jigs and fixtures
• Lean manufacturing
• ERP-based production management
• ISO-based manufacturing systems
• Automotive quality systems
• Dyno-tested performance products

LocationNGage Powerparts Manufacturing Facility

Komarapalayam, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu

Candidates residing in or willing to relocate to:

• Komarapalayam
• Erode
• Bhavani
• Sankari
• Salem
• Tiruchengode
• Namakkal

may be considered.

SalarySalary: Competitive and based on experience, technical capability and current compensation.

Candidates with proven experience in automotive exhaust manufacturing, SS304 fabrication and production management can expect a higher compensation package.

Why Join NGage Powerparts?This is an opportunity to join a growing Indian performance-components brand and play a key role in developing a professional, scalable motorcycle exhaust manufacturing operation.

The Production Manager will have significant responsibility and visibility in:

• Production system development
• Manufacturing process improvement
• New product development
• Factory productivity
• Quality improvement
• Team building
• Cost optimization
• Capacity expansion

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build and lead a high-efficiency manufacturing team and directly contribute to the growth of NGage Powerparts.

How to ApplyInterested candidates can send their:

1. Updated Resume/CV
2. Current Location
3. Total Manufacturing Experience
4. Current/Last Salary
5. Expected Salary
6. Notice Period
7. Details of previous automotive/manufacturing experience

Subject: Application – Production Manager – NGage Powerparts

Location: Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu

Only candidates with relevant manufacturing/automotive production experience will be shortlisted.