KEC International Ltd.
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Company Description KEC Asian Cables Ltd. is one of India’s leading cable manufacturers, built over decades through strategic alliances and continuous innovation. The company is a trusted provider of cable engineering and manufacturing solutions, with more than six decades of specialized expertise. As pioneers of XLPE cables in India, KEC Asian Cables serves customers across diverse industry segments and exports to over 60 countries. The organization has proven capability to manufacture power cables up to 220 kV in compliance with IS, IEC, BS, AS, NZS, and other international standards.
Role Description The Chief Manager – Production (EHV Cable) is a full-time, on-site role based in Vadodara, responsible for leading end-to-end production operations for Extra High Voltage (EHV) cables. This position oversees production planning, scheduling, and execution to meet volume, quality, safety, and cost targets. The role includes supervising cross-functional production teams, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring adherence to national and international standards and certifications.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end production operations for 66 kV to 220 kV EHV cables, ensuring adherence to production plans, quality standards, and customer delivery schedules.
- Drive safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations while achieving productivity, quality, and operational excellence targets.
- Plan and monitor production schedules in coordination with Planning, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to ensure on-time order execution.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and utilities to maximize plant efficiency and capacity utilization.
- Oversee critical manufacturing processes including conductor preparation, triple-layer extrusion, XLPE insulation, CCV curing, metallic screening, sheathing, degassing, and final finishing operations.
- Ensure strict compliance with manufacturing process parameters, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and work instructions to achieve consistent product quality.
- Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance, Technical, Maintenance, and R&D teams to resolve process issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Monitor and control key production KPIs including productivity, yield, rejection, rework, downtime, OEE, energy consumption, and manufacturing costs.
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and all statutory, environmental, and safety requirements.
- Develop and mentor production teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous learning.
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