Job Description

Why This Opportunity is Different

This is not a conventional production management role.

This opportunity offers:

• Leadership responsibility for critical heavy engineering manufacturing operations
• Exposure to complex fabrication and process equipment manufacturing
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence and productivity improvements
• Leadership of large multidisciplinary production teams
• Involvement in strategic manufacturing and plant initiatives
• Direct contribution to safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction goals
• Opportunity to strengthen manufacturing systems and shop-floor execution practices

The role is ideal for professionals with strong technical manufacturing expertise combined with proven leadership capability in large-scale fabrication and assembly operations.

The Deputy General Manager – Production will be responsible for leading production and manufacturing operations at Zeeco’s Wada facility.

The role includes end-to-end responsibility for:

• Production planning and execution
• Fabrication and assembly operations
• Shop-floor productivity
• Safety and housekeeping
• Workforce management
• Quality and delivery performance
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordination with planning, quality, and project teams

The position requires strong exposure to heavy fabrication, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, condensers, and related process equipment manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complete manufacturing and assembly operations for heavy engineering equipment
• Drive production planning, scheduling, and execution to achieve delivery commitments
• Manage fabrication and assembly of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, condensers, and heavy process equipment
• Lead shop-floor operations with focus on productivity, quality, safety, and cost optimization
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, housekeeping practices, and operational procedures
• Conduct daily production reviews and monitor manufacturing progress against plans
• Coordinate with planning, quality, procurement, and project execution teams
• Handle customer inspections, audits, and technical discussions
• Drive problem-solving and conflict management across operational teams
• Lead and mentor large manufacturing workforces and supervisory teams
• Implement continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
• Support plant setup, operational stabilization, and manufacturing process development
• Monitor project execution timelines and ensure on-time dispatch of equipment
• Drive resource optimization and improve shop-floor efficiency
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and testing requirements including hydro testing and leak testing
• Coordinate fabrication, welding, assembly, and testing activities for critical equipment
• Develop and implement fixtures, tooling improvements, and manufacturing enhancements
• Support strategic operational planning and manufacturing capacity improvements

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Diploma / Degree in Production, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline
• 25+ years of experience in:
• Heavy Engineering Manufacturing
• Process Equipment Manufacturing
• Heat Exchangers
• Pressure Vessels
• Reactors and Columns
• Fabrication and Assembly Operations
• Production Planning
• Plant Operations
• Strong expertise in:
• Breach and Lock Heat Exchangers
• Heavy fabrication equipment
• Welding and assembly operations
• Hydro testing and leak testing
• Production planning and scheduling
• Primavera P6
• Safety and housekeeping systems
• Proven experience in handling large manufacturing teams and plant operations
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and coordination capabilities
• Experience in setting up new manufacturing facilities and operational systems
• Exposure to customer interaction and inspection handling
• Strong understanding of productivity improvement and cost optimization initiatives
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Self-driven, disciplined, and execution-focused professional

Core Competencies

• Manufacturing Operations Leadership
• Production Planning & Control
• Heavy Fabrication Management
• Assembly Operations
• Process Equipment Manufacturing
• Shop-Floor Management
• Team Leadership & Workforce Management
• Safety & Housekeeping
• Project Execution Coordination
• Welding & Fabrication Processes
• Operational Excellence
• Cost Optimization
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Coordination

Problem Solving & Conflict Management

Why Join Zeeco?

At Zeeco, you will work in a high-performance manufacturing environment supporting critical industrial and process equipment operations.

This role offers:

• Opportunity to lead strategic production operations
• Exposure to complex heavy engineering manufacturing projects
• Leadership responsibility across large-scale fabrication and assembly activities
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence and process improvements
• Long-term growth into senior manufacturing and operational leadership roles
• Exposure to global manufacturing standards and execution practices

Career Growth Opportunity

This role offers:

• Leadership exposure across complete manufacturing operations
• Opportunity to lead strategic heavy engineering projects
• Involvement in large-scale fabrication and process equipment manufacturing
• Exposure to plant expansion and operational excellence initiatives
• Long-term growth into senior operational and business leadership positions
• Opportunity to drive transformational manufacturing improvements