With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Job Title:- Assistant manager - Manufacturing Location:-  Bangalore Education & Relevant Experience (in brief): Bachelor’s Degree Engineering (Mechanical OR Industrial Production). Desirable to have 6 -8 years of shop floor experience Sound knowledge of SAP is essential. Individual should have excellent communication skills, Hand on Experience in CNC machine operating, Programming, troubleshooting Have analytical mind and high-level technology orientation. Strong understanding of production planning processes, inventory management, and scheduling. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, experience with SAP or production management software is a plus. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with different teams. Desired skills and experience: Passion to work in a challenging work environment, positive attitude & Self-motivated. Should have knowledge of shopfloor working conditions and quickly adopt to changing environment. Hands-on and can-do attitude - high energy, positive, deadline-driven, dependable with an ability to deliver results with aggressive deadlines. Should be organized and have strong interpersonal, analytical & perseverance skills. Knowledge of Kannada Language and aptitude to pursue career in manufacturing desired. On a day-to-day basis, leverage resources within area of accountability to execute the plan. Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules. Overseeing and coach employees in shopfloor to improve the culture. Submit reports on performance and progress related to man and machine. Example: OEE, Scrap, Employee skill management, shipment Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements. Achieve KPI’S related to Safety, quality, Delivery, cost, and People. Must have good understanding related to GD&T. Key Responsibilities: This position reports to the Product Unit Leader & the intent of achieving defined goals such as Safety, Delivery Lead Times, Daily/Monthly output schedules, Quality Levels, Financials etc. The position is responsible for monitoring daily activities in Shop floor. Implementing 5s+1, TPM, EHS compliance, 25 keys and various lean concepts in shop floor and continuous improvement projects is an added advantage. Deploy MBS at all levels to provide a safe, clean work environment by maintaining good safety & housekeeping practices and ensure thorough investigation of all accidents/incidents with appropriate corrective actions. Lead workmen through training and application of Lean Manufacturing & Quality tools to produce quality products meeting customer expectations on Lead times and have proper, timely communication with the workforce. Participate and lead cross functional teams to evaluate and implement process improvements. Engage workmen through open communications and providing relevant training to develop and maintain good harmonious work atmosphere and eliciting their participation in Continuous Improvement activities. On a day-to-day basis, leverage resources within area of accountability to execute the plan. Must have hands on Experience on conventional and CNC machines & special process of hard Machining. Must have good understanding related to GD&T. Equal Opportunity Employer