Role Overview
Protekz is hiring a senior-level Shift Manager. This is a full-time role in Karnataka. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Shift Manager for our Plastic Injection Moulding plant. The role is responsible for overall production management across all 3 shifts, ensuring production targets, manpower planning, machine utilization, quality, process control, trial coordination, and communication between shift teams. The candidate will oversee smooth round-the-clock manufacturing operations and ensure productivity, quality, and safety standards are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Oversee production activities across all 3 shifts
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production targets are achieved
- Monitor machine utilization, cycle time, OEE, and productivity
- Coordinate with production planning for output execution
Shift Team Management
- Supervise shift in-charges, operators and support staff
- Manage manpower allocation for all shifts
- Monitor shift handover and production continuity
- Ensure effective communication between all shift teams
Process Monitoring
- Monitor injection moulding processes across all production lines
- Ensure machine parameters and process controls are maintained
- Review production losses and downtime
- Support troubleshooting for machine/process issues
Quality Management
- Monitor rejection and quality performance across all shifts
- Coordinate with quality team for process compliance
- Ensure defect reduction and corrective actions
Mould & Maintenance Coordination
- Coordinate mould changes and production scheduling
- Work with tool room and maintenance teams
- Ensure preventive maintenance compliance
- Monitor breakdown resolution and machine availability
Trial Management
- Attend mould trials for new and existing products
- Monitor trial process, machine settings, and quality performance
- Coordinate with production, quality, and tool room teams during trials
- Prepare detailed trial reports with observations and corrective actions
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare production MIS reports
- Monitor production efficiency, scrap, downtime, and shift performance
- Review shift reports and performance metrics
- Present reports to plant/production head
- Maintain production records using Microsoft Excel
- Track productivity, rejection, and trial data
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure safety practices across all shifts
- Monitor PPE compliance
- Implement 5S and shop floor discipline
- Ensure compliance with company procedures
Qualifications
- Diploma in plastic technology, Production Engineering
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Plastic Injection Moulding
- Minimum 3 years of experience handling overall plant production / multiple shifts
Technical Skills
- Injection moulding production management
- Shift planning and manpower control
- Machine utilization monitoring
- Production scheduling
- Rejection control
- Process troubleshooting
- Reporting and analysis
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of plastic raw materials and moulding process
- Knowledge of material drying and processing conditions
- Mould trial handling and reporting
- Root cause analysis
- Process improvement
- Quality monitoring
- Breakdown coordination
Preferred Skills
- Team leadership
- Lean manufacturing
- Cost control
- Customer quality handling
- Production improvement
- Trial management
- Documentation handling
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Decision making
- Problem-solving
- Team coordination
- Planning ability
- Conflict management
Physical Requirements
- Ability to supervise shop floor operations
- Flexible to support all shifts
- Ability to handle emergency production issues
- Comfortable moving across production areas regularly
Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Shift Manager position at Protekz?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Protekz. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Shift Manager position at Protekz located?
This position is based in Karnataka. Protekz has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Shift Manager at Protekz earn?
Protekz has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Shift Manager role at Protekz posted?
This role was posted on May 19, 2026 (30 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Shift Manager role at Protekz require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Protekz lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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