DGM - Production - Wada Mfg Facility

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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