Job Posting –Manager, Process & Automation

Location: Chennai

We are seeking a senior technical engineer for our high-speed auto-component manufacturing operations. The role will drive process strategy, automation deployment, and continuous improvement across multiple assembly lines, ensuring world-class productivity, quality, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead development, validation, and roll-out of manufacturing processes as per internal and customer standards.
- Drive automation initiatives—concept design, vendor management, buy-off, commissioning, and enhancement of high-speed assembly lines.
- Ensure process readiness before SOP, manage PFMEA, Control Plans, and process documentation.
- Lead feasibility studies, line layout design, cycle time optimisation, and cost-down initiatives.
- Drive plant productivity through Lean, Kaizen, Muda elimination, and digital manufacturing tools.




- Lead and develop a team of Process/Automation Engineers and work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Production, and global engineering teams.
- Manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets for process, automation, and maintenance initiatives.
- Ensure compliance to IATF16949, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and maintain BOM, routing, and standard times in ERP/SAP.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
- 15 to 25 years years of experience in high-speed small-component assembly (automatic, semi-automatic, manual).
- Strong expertise in automation, assembly machines, PLC/HMI, robotics/mechatronics.
- Good CAD knowledge; solid problem-solving and communication skills.
- Exposure to IATF16949, Six Sigma, PFMEA, SPC, MSA

📌 Process Automation Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Johnson Electric
📍 Chennai