Job Description
Position Title: Engineer/Sr. Engineer Production dept.
Reports to Prod. Head
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Operations
Production Planning & Execution

- Execute daily production plans to achieve production targets, quality, and delivery commitments.
- Monitor production performance against plan and take corrective actions to eliminate deviations.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and materials.
- Conduct Sunrise Meetings to review safety, quality, production, delivery, and manpower.

Process Control

- Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and process parameters.
- Monitor machine parameters and ensure process compliance.
- Ensure product traceability, FIFO implementation, and barcode scanning compliance.
- Coordinate production changeovers with minimum downtime.

Productivity & Continuous Improvement

- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and productivity.
- Reduce cycle time, downtime, and manufacturing losses.
- Drive Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Poka-Yoke, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor First Pass Yield (FPY) and implement corrective actions.

Material & Internal Logistics Coordination

- Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packing materials, and consumables for production.
- Coordinate material movement between Stores, Production, Quality, and Dispatch.
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance and material traceability through barcode scanning.
- Monitor WIP, Semi-Finished Goods, Finished Goods, rejection, and scrap movements.
- Coordinate with Stores for inventory accuracy and timely SAP transactions.

Inward Material Coordination

- Coordinate inward material verification with the Quality team.
- Ensure only approved materials are released for production.
- Support incoming material inspection and supplier-related quality activities.
- Coordinate disposition of rejected materials and supplier returns.

Production Monitoring

- Review hourly production against targets.




- Analyze downtime and implement preventive actions.
- Monitor machine utilization and line balancing.
- Support implementation and effective utilization of SAP and MES systems.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific requirements.
- Maintain 5S and shop-floor discipline.
- Ensure mandatory PPE compliance.
- Support Internal, Customer, and Certification Audits.
- Ensure adherence to EHS requirements and protected working practices.

People Management

- Lead and motivate production operators and FTAs.
- Conduct skill matrix evaluation and competency development.
- Plan manpower allocation and shift management.
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Support operator training and certification programs.
- Develop multi-skilled operators.

Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills

- Production Planning & Control (PPC)
- Lean Manufacturing
- OEE / OLE Improvement
- 5S & Kaizen
- Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone)
- PFMEA & Control Plan Awareness
- Inventory & Material Management
- Internal Logistics Coordination
- SAP (PP/MM Modules)
- MES Systems
- Barcode & Traceability Systems

Leadership Skills

- Team Leadership
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Planning & Coordination
- Communication
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Time Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production Plan Achievement
- OEE / OLE Improvement
- Productivity Improvement
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Downtime Reduction
- Internal Rejection & Scrap Reduction
- Inventory Accuracy & FIFO Compliance
- Material Availability to Production
- Audit Compliance
- Safety & 5S Performance

Educational Qualification

- B.E./B.Tech./Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or Production Engineering.

Preferred Industry Experience

- Automotive Manufacturing
- Auto Components
- EV Components
- HVDC Contactors
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Tier-1 Automotive Suppliers
- Experience in SAP and MES-driven manufacturing environments.

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