Woodworking Production Manager

• *Company:** 88 Woods (An ING Studio Manufacturing Unit) is a studio manufacturing facility where we develop and do customised production for our clients.
• *Location:** \[SECTOR 82, JLPL , MOHALI
• *Position Type:** Full\-time, On\-site (100% Factory Floor)
• *Experience Required:** 8\-9 years in Manufacturing Operations / Contract Manufacturing

88 Woods is a premier manufacturing infrastructure unit specializing in processing premium raw materials (wood, boards, metal, glass, and hardware) into finished architectural and interior products. **We are looking for a candidate who is hands own with the customised production and can steer the outcomes while managing the processes and resources to the best.** We are seeking a high\-caliber, aggressive **Operations Manager / Plant Head** to take absolute ownership of our factory floor operations. You will bridge the gap between material procurement and final delivery. This is not a cabin job; you will be on the floor daily, driving operational excellence, eliminating coordination delays, enforcing strict quality parameters, and building a high\-accountability culture among our technical and labor teams.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• **Production Planning \& Scheduling (PPC):**
• Map out weekly and daily production schedules based on raw material availability from our procurement partners.
• Optimize machine allocation and workforce shifting to ensure maximum output with zero idle time.
• **Driving Execution \& Turnaround Time (TAT):**
• Take full accountability for on\-time delivery targets.
• Actively remove bottlenecks, resolve inter\-departmental friction, and eliminate project delays.
• **Quality Assurance \& Process Control:**
• Implement clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cutting, shaping, and finishing.
• Audit work\-in\-progress units to ensure zero defects before goods leave the factory floor, minimizing reworks.
• **Manpower \& Culture Leadership:**
• Manage, discipline, and motivate the existing technical team and floor labor.
• Drive a culture of extreme ownership, punctuality, and pride in craftsmanship.
• Manage daily labor attendance and track worker productivity metrics.
• **Wastage \& Cost Control:**
• Monitor material consumption and enforce strict checks to keep wastage (wood cutting, glass breakage, paint spills) within allowed thresholds.

• *Required Skillsets \& Qualifications**

• **Proven Execution Track Record:** Minimum 5\+ years of operation excellence and experience running a manufacturing plant, modular furniture factory, interior fit\-out workshop, or precision assembly line.
• **Strong Leadership \& Grit:** Ability to command respect on the factory floor, handle labor unions/dynamics, and drive a team to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• **Data \& Scheduling Literacy:** Proficiency in using production planning tools, Excel, or manufacturing ERP modules ( which we are upgrading to) to track timelines and material workflows.
• **Technical Familiarity:** While you don't need to operate the machines, you must understand manufacturing workflows involving panel processing, woodwork, hardware integration, and finishing/painting.
• **Universal Language:** Fluency in Hindi and the local regional language like Punjabi ( not a pre requisite, only will be seen as an advantage) to communicate effortlessly with the floor workforce.
• **Value chain control :** Should be able to introduce work force in the system as and when required of the required nature. Majorly a good control over wood working manpower

Pay: ₹75,000\.00 \- ₹100,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person