Experience: Minimum 5 years; preferably 5-10 years in manufacturing, automotive or engineering
Travel: Ahmedabad once or twice a month
Key Responsibilities & Required Expertise
1. Production & Plant Operations
Independently manage production planning, manpower, machine utilisation, capacity and delivery commitments.
2. Manufacturing Process Knowledge
Strong hands-on knowledge of CNC, VMC and Sliding Head machining, including machine setting, tooling, process parameters and troubleshooting.
3. Production Performance
Monitor and improve OEE, productivity, cycle time and capacity utilisation; reduce downtime, rejection, rework and manufacturing costs.
4. 4M Change Management
Ensure proper evaluation, approval, validation and documentation of changes in Man, Machine, Material and Method, including customer approval wherever required.
5. Customer Management
Independently handle OEM and Tier 1/Tier 2 customers, including technical discussions, customer visits, complaints and corrective-action follow-up.
6. Customer Audits
Lead preparation and coordination for Maruti Suzuki, Hero and other OEM customer audits; ensure timely and effective closure of observations.
7. Quality Systems & Core Tools
Working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA and 8D problem-solving.
8. Lean & Continuous Improvement
Implement 5S, Kaizen, FIFO, traceability, standardised work, poka-yoke and waste-reduction initiatives.
9. New Product Development
Coordinate feasibility reviews, process development, tooling, trials and validation through to regular production.
10. Costing & Commercial Understanding
Understand product costing, machining cycle-time costing, tooling costs and profitability; drive cost-reduction initiatives.
11. Business & Market Development
Support OEM business development, market expansion, brand promotion and identification of new B2C product opportunities.
12. Team Leadership
Lead and develop teams, strengthen operator skills and coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase and other functions to achieve cost, quality and delivery targets.