Job Description

Head of Production - Precision Manufacturing Leadership in Defense Systems

Location:

Primarily On-Site at Customer's End (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh)

Experience:

10-15 years

Industry:

Defense Engineering, Heavy Engineering, Mechanical Production

CTC Range:

?12-18 LPA (based on experience & leadership ability)

RAR Engineering Pvt. Ltd. hiring a

high-impact, operations-driven Head of Production

to lead mission-critical production operations

at our client's site

, where the real work happens--not behind the desk, but

on the floor, under pressure, and amidst real-world constraints

.

This role is not for the faint-hearted. It demands

mental resilience, physical endurance, and unshakeable leadership

to drive output from existing teams and infrastructure in a challenging environment. You will represent us at the customer's location and are expected to take full ownership--

as if it's your own factory

.

For more about our work, visit:

www.shockbuffer.com

This Role Demands

100% ownership

of production performance at customer-end facilities. Leading a

rigidly structured, heavily audited

, and often uncooperative production environment. Ability to

push teams

, fix operational gaps, enforce discipline, and extract output despite resistance. A

mentally strong leader

who can work long hours and thrive in high-pressure conditions. Someone who treats the factory floor as a battlefield and drives results through personal example, not instructions.
Core Responsibilities

Manage daily production operations, including

machining, assembly, metallurgy, testing, and QA

, at the customer site. Plan, monitor, and improve

productivity, quality, and process control

while facing real-time shopfloor challenges. Troubleshoot issues related to

tooling, machining practices, heat treatment variations, and team coordination

. Drive

discipline, documentation, accountability

, and team motivation in a legacy-driven and often underperforming environment. Take full charge of

floor layout, manpower planning, workflow standardization

, and output improvement programs. Coordinate actively with

design, purchase, QA

, and

client liaisons

to ensure seamless project execution. Create daily, weekly, and monthly

performance review systems

, root cause mechanisms, and escalation processes.
Required Profile

B.E. / M.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Metallurgy.

10-15 years of hands-on experience in

precision manufacturing environments

, ideally in defense or high-standards public sector setups. Must have previously led

production teams with end-to-end responsibilities

across machining, finishing, and QA. Demonstrated ability to work in difficult, layered bureaucratic setups and still

deliver measurable performance improvements

. Strong mechanical foundation with working knowledge of

CNC operations, tolerancing, metallurgy, fixturing, and QA methods

. Experience with

TPM, 5S, and lean manufacturing implementation

in a live shopfloor environment is critical.
What You Should Know Before Applying

The

work location is customer-controlled

--you will be the face and driver of change there. The environment will test your

technical ability, people management skills, and leadership stamina

. This role will require

long hours, high focus, and day-to-day problem-solving

, not just planning. Only apply if you're willing to give

100% of your energy, commitment, and professional capacity

to this mission.
Why Join Us?

Strategic, high-visibility role with direct impact on national defense engineering deliverables. Opportunity to lead

transformative manufacturing changes

on critical indigenous programs. Competitive package, performance-linked growth, and long-term leadership prospects. Support from a fast-scaling innovation-led company rooted in motion control and defense systems.
Apply at: info@shockbuffer.com
Know more: www.shockbuffer.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Commuter assistance Food provided Internet reimbursement Paid sick time Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:

Adhartal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):

Have you previously managed production operations at a customer's site or in a legacy manufacturing setup with process bottlenecks? If yes, briefly describe the challenges you faced and how you handled them. This job requires 100% ownership and strong mental stamina. In your past roles, how have you enforced accountability and extracted output from difficult or resistant teams?
Experience:

Manufacturing management: 10 years (Required)
Location:

Adhartal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (Preferred)
Work Location: In person