Engineer - Production

Overview

Engineer Production responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing methods, operation sequences, and processes for parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimate manufacturing cost, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
• Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Conduct small group meetings and quality circle activities to improve productivity and cross-functional communication.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for quality, productivity, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
• Lead training and skill enhancement programs, and maintain training records and skill matrices.
• Meet manufacturing key performance indicators, including production compliance, yield variance, material usage variance, labor hours recovery, cycle time, OQM, and inventory management.
• Supervise and develop personnel to ensure intended processes and operations are managed efficiently.
• Promote and encourage open and transparent communication on the shop floor.
• Share and communicate shop-floor performance and concern areas to operators in small group meetings.
• Optimize manpower, machine utilization, and material consumption to achieve operational targets.
• Analyze production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide support in resolving customer complaints or issues.
• Initiate motivational programs and other engagement activities for operators.
• Adhere to company policies, discipline, rules, and regulations.
• Proactively participate in various meetings.
• Present data and analysis effectively.
• Provide accurate and timely updates on various commitments.
• Develop and practice verbal and written professional communication skills.
• Develop and maintain professional and cordial relationships with superiors, peers, and subordinates.
• Participate in 5S drives.
• Follow procedures as per ISO 9k, 14k, and 45k standards.
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination, and productivity improvement projects.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction projects using Lean, Kaizen, and 5S.
• Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for production and quality issues.
• Support capacity expansion, automation, and new product introduction projects.
• Ensure timely execution of production plans while maintaining inventory and customer delivery commitments.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of experience in production/manufacturing.
• Verbal and written professional communication skills.
• Ability to present data and analysis effectively.
• Ability to follow procedures as per ISO 9k, 14k, and 45k standards.
• Ability to drive cost reduction, waste elimination, and productivity improvement projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.