DGM - Production - Wada Mfg Facility in Wada at Zeeco

About the Role

Zeeco is seeking an experienced manufacturing and production leader for the position of Deputy General Manager – Production at our Wada manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in heavy engineering, fabrication, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, and process equipment manufacturing while leading large production teams in high-performance manufacturing environments.

This role requires strong expertise in shop-floor operations, production planning, assembly management, safety, quality, manpower handling, and execution excellence.

The selected candidate will play a key leadership role in strengthening production capabilities, improving operational efficiency, ensuring on-time project delivery, and driving continuous improvement initiatives at Zeeco’s Wada 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