Engineer-Production

Position Summary

Engineer – Production is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring production operations to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets in an automobile manufacturing setup. This role involves leading a team, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, optimizing production processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

-Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand and production capacity.

-Ensure smooth execution of production plans while maintaining optimal resource utilization.

-Coordinate with supply chain, quality, and maintenance teams to prevent delays.

2. Process & Productivity Improvement

-Implement lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and other productivity improvement initiatives.

-Analyse production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

-Monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and take measures to improve it.

3. Quality Assurance

-Ensure products to meet quality standards as per OEM requirements.

-Coordinate with the Quality team to address defects and reduce rejection rates.

-Implement mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions in the assembly/manufacturing process.

4. Team Leadership & Training

-Lead and mentor production operators.

-Conduct skill-gap analysis and arrange training programs.

-Ensure discipline and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

5. Safety & Compliance

-Ensure workplace safety by enforcing safety protocols and PPE usage.

-Comply with IATF 16949, and other relevant standards.

-Participate in audits and ensure statutory compliance.

6. Reporting & Documentation

-Maintain daily production reports and Analyse deviations from plan.

-Report KPIs such as productivity, downtime, scrap rates, and delivery performance.

-Support management in preparing weekly and monthly performance reviews.

7. Technical Skills:

-Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes and equipment.

-Proficiency in lean manufacturing, TPM, and 5S.

-Exposure to SAP systems.

8. Soft Skills:

-Strong leadership and team management abilities.

-Analytical and problem-solving skills.

-Effective communication and coordination abilities.

9. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

-Production volume vs. target

-OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

-First Pass Yield (FPY) / Rejection rate

-Adherence to delivery schedules

-Safety incident rate

 

B. Tech Mechanical/Diploma in mechanical engineering.

Experience required- 5-6 Yrs.

Preferable industry - Automotive