Production Shift Engineer

Company: Everest Industries LimitedDepartment: Manufacturing / ProductionDesignation: Production Shift EngineerExperience: 1–3 YearsQualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical EngineeringEmployment Type: Full-TimeWork Location: Manufacturing Plant – As per business requirement

To manage day-to-day production activities during the assigned shift, ensure achievement of production targets, maintain product quality, coordinate with maintenance and quality teams, and ensure compliance with plant safety standards.

• Production Operations: Monitor and execute daily production activities to achieve shift-wise production targets.

• Shift Management: Allocate manpower, machines, and resources effectively to ensure smooth production operations.

• Production Monitoring: Track production output, machine performance, downtime, rejection rates, and productivity.

• Quality Control: Ensure products meet defined quality standards and specifications; coordinate with the Quality team to resolve defects.

• Maintenance Coordination: Coordinate with the Maintenance team to address machine breakdowns and minimize downtime.

• Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to plant safety procedures, PPE requirements, housekeeping standards, and 5S practices.

• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain shift-wise production reports, downtime records, rejection reports, and other operational documentation.

• Process Improvement: Identify production bottlenecks and support initiatives to improve productivity, reduce wastage, and optimize resource utilization.

• Material Coordination: Ensure the availability of raw materials and consumables required for uninterrupted production.

• Shift Handover: Provide accurate updates on production status, pending activities, machine issues, and quality concerns to the incoming shift.

• Team Coordination: Supervise shop-floor operators and workers, communicate work instructions, and ensure discipline and accountability.

• Knowledge of manufacturing and shop-floor production operations.

• Understanding of production planning, process control, and quality standards.

• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment and machine operations.

• Good problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.

• Ability to manage manpower and production priorities during a shift.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and production reporting.

• Knowledge of ERP/MIS systems, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing principles will be an advantage.

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Experience in PEB, structural steel, building materials, or process manufacturing will be preferred.

• Willingness to work in rotational shifts and in a plant-based environment.

• Achievement of shift-wise production targets.

• Machine uptime and reduction in downtime.

• Product quality and rejection rates.

• Manpower and resource utilization.

• Compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.

• Accuracy and timely submission of shift reports.

Interested candidates with relevant manufacturing and production experience may apply with their updated resumes.