Senior Production Engineer

Overview

Senior Production Engineer position responsible for delivering QCD targets and leading production execution for a designated automotive assembly area.

What you'll do

• Own and execute Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets through disciplined shift management.
• Run and control automotive assembly lines for crimping, insertion, connector assembly, sub-assembly, and final assembly.
• Ensure adherence to the production plan and on-time completion of shift targets.
• Drive improvements in productivity/throughput, machine efficiency (OEE), labor efficiency, and scrap/rework reduction.
• Take immediate corrective actions for deviations from targets.
• Supervise and guide operators and technicians across shifts, including shift briefings, manpower assignment, and line balancing.

What you'll need

• Strong shopfloor leadership is required.
• Technical capability is required.
• Operational ownership is required.
• Ability to act as an interface between Production, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Need to ensure 100% adherence to safety protocols including PPE requirements.
• Need to implement process control plans, work instructions, and first-off approval/start-up checks.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.