Role & responsibilities The Junior Engineer Production is responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations with a focus on VMC and CNC machining, ensuring safe, effective, and quality-driven production. The role actively contributes to Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to improve productivity, quality, and equipment reliability.

Preferred candidate profile

- Production Operations (VMC & CNC)

- Operate and support VMC and CNC machines as per production plan.
- Assist in machine setup, tool change, and job loading/unloading.
- Monitor machining parameters to ensure dimensional accuracy and surface finish.
- Ensure adherence to work instructions, SOPs, and control plans.
- Achieve daily production targets with minimum rejection and downtime.

2. Quality Assurance
- Conduct inprocess and final inspection using measuring instruments (vernier, micrometre, height gauge, etc.).
- Identify, report, and support resolution of quality defects.
- Ensure compliance with ISO / IATF / customer-specific quality requirements (as applicable).
- Support root cause analysis for rejections using basic quality tools.

3. TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)




- Perform Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities such as:
- Cleaning, lubrication, and inspection

- Daily machine health checks
- Support maintenance team during planned maintenance and breakdowns.
- Participate in TPM pillars like AM, PM, and Focused Improvement (FI).
- Help maintain machine-wise OEE and breakdown records.

4. Operational Excellence (OE) & Continuous Improvement
- Participate in OE / Kaizen / Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Identify and implement small improvement ideas to reduce waste (Muda).
- Support 5S implementation and sustenance on shop floor.
- Assist in productivity, cycle time, and setup time reduction projects.

5. Safety & Housekeeping
- Strictly follow safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
- Report unsafe conditions and near-miss incidents.
- Maintain 5S standards in work area.
- Ensure compliance with company EHS policies.

6. Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain production, quality, and TPM-related records.
- Update shift reports, rejection data, and downtime details.
- Support audits (internal, customer, TPM, safety).

📌 Junior Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Hindalco Industries
📍 Pune