Manager - SMT (CEAT_JR_1365)

To ensure sustainable manpower availability, capability development, skill enhancement, training effectiveness, succession readiness, and workforce productivity through structured learning, competency management, and talent pipeline development for the Manufacturing Plant.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual SMT strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Drive workforce capability building to support future manufacturing technologies.
• Build strong succession pipelines for critical shopfloor and supervisory roles.
• Enhance plant productivity through focused skill development and multi-skilling initiatives.
• Partner with manufacturing and functional teams for workforce planning and optimization.

Manpower Planning & Workforce Management

• Ensure manpower availability in line with the approved headcount plan.
• Drive recruitment planning across Associates, Apprentices, NATS, NAPS, and GAT programs.
• Monitor manpower deployment, utilization, and productivity.
• Support workforce requirements during plant ramp-ups and expansion phases.
• Maintain and publish manpower dashboards and analytics for decision-making.

Learning & Development

• Design and execute the annual training calendar aligned with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, technical, behavioral, and leadership training requirements.
• Drive OJT certification and structured skill certification programs.
• Monitor training effectiveness through assessments and impact on productivity.
• Lead adoption of digital learning solutions, including VR-based training initiatives.

Skill Development & Capability Building

• Maintain a comprehensive plant-wide skill matrix and competency framework.
• Drive multi-skilling and cross-functional capability development initiatives.
• Identify skill gaps and design structured development interventions.
• Conduct periodic competency assessments to track progress.
• Enhance workforce flexibility through systematic cross-training programs.

Apprentice & Trainee Management

• Manage NATS, NAPS, GAT, and Graduate Trainee programs end-to-end.
• Collaborate with institutes, colleges, and skill development partners.
• Oversee onboarding, training, evaluation, and absorption processes.
• Track trainee performance, engagement, and retention metrics.

Performance & Talent Management

• Support performance management processes for shopfloor associates.
• Identify high-potential talent and create targeted development plans.
• Facilitate career progression discussions and structured growth pathways.
• Coordinate talent reviews and succession planning initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience and retention.
• Organize learning campaigns, certification ceremonies, and recognition programs.
• Analyze attrition trends and recommend capability-building interventions.
• Support engagement surveys and action planning for continuous improvement.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure training records are maintained in line with ISO, IATF, and statutory requirements.
• Manage training audits and compliance reviews effectively.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies and learning governance standards.
• Publish periodic SMT MIS and management reports for leadership review.