Objective of the Role: Head - Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering /n /n To lead the Manufacturing Engineering and Industrialisation function with end-to-end ownership of process development, line design, NPI, equipment selection, automation, commissioning, process validation and SOP , ensuring the organisation develops robust, scalable, cost-effective and future-ready manufacturing capabilities . /n /n The role will drive the transformation of product design into a manufacturable process , improve productivity and quality, optimise manufacturing costs, and establish advanced manufacturing technologies aligned with the company's growth and global standards. /n /n Roles &

Responsibilities: /n /n 1.Manufacturing Engineering Strategy: /n /n

- Develop and implement the Manufacturing Engineering strategy aligned with business, product and global manufacturing objectives.

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- Establish manufacturing engineering standards, processes and best practices across the organisation.

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- Develop a 3–5 year manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with business growth.

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- Drive advanced manufacturing, automation, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

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- Own the complete Concept → Process Design → Prototype → Pilot → Validation → SOP → Mass Production cycle.

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- Ensure product manufacturability through DFM/DFA reviews and early identification of manufacturing risks.

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- Lead industrialisation of new products, technologies and manufacturing processes.

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- Ensure smooth transition from product engineering to stable mass production.

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- Develop manufacturing process flows and detailed process concepts.

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- Design production lines based on capacity, takt time, cycle time, line balancing, manpower, quality and material flow .

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- Define automation levels, process sequence, quality gates and inspection points.

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- Drive process optimisation to achieve robust, scalable and cost-effective manufacturing.

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- Define technical specifications for machines, equipment, tooling and automation.

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- Lead technical evaluation and selection of machine and equipment suppliers.

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- Evaluate equipment for capacity, cycle time, reliability, capability, maintainability, safety and cost .

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- Lead FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning and process validation.

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- Drive implementation of robotics, automation, vision systems, traceability and smart manufacturing.

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Global

Transformation & Technology Transfer /n /n

- Lead and implement global manufacturing transformation projects initiated by the corporate/global engineering organisation.

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- Act as the key interface between global engineering teams and India manufacturing operations .

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- Drive transfer of global technologies, processes,



systems and best practices to India.

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- Ensure successful implementation of global standards while adapting them to local manufacturing requirements.

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- Establish governance for tracking global transformation projects, milestones, risks and business benefits.

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Localisation

Strategy /n /n

- Develop and execute localisation strategies for products, processes, equipment, tooling, technology and suppliers.

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- Evaluate global technologies for local feasibility, cost competitiveness, scalability and manufacturability .

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- Identify opportunities to localise imported equipment, components, tooling and manufacturing technologies.

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- Develop local suppliers and technology partners without compromising global quality and engineering standards.

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- Drive localisation to improve cost competitiveness, lead time and supply-chain resilience .

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Process

Validation & Quality /n /n

- Lead PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan and process validation activities.

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- Ensure machine and process capability before SOP.

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- Establish appropriate measurement systems, inspection methods and quality controls.

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- Drive structured problem-solving using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, DOE and other appropriate methodologies .

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- Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future product and process development.

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- Lead installation, commissioning and validation of new manufacturing lines.

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- Resolve technical, quality, capacity and equipment issues during commissioning.

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- Conduct run-at-rate and capacity validation.

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- Ensure successful SOP and production ramp-up.

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- Stabilise processes during the initial production phase and achieve targeted productivity.

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- Identify, evaluate and develop machine, automation, tooling and technology suppliers.

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- Lead technical evaluation, supplier selection and development.

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- Manage supplier performance against technical, quality, cost and delivery requirements.

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- Develop strategic partnerships with key technology and equipment suppliers.

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Manufacturing

Excellence & Productivity /n /n

- Drive improvements in OEE, cycle time, throughput, yield, manpower productivity and manufacturing cost .

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- Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks.

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- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Poka-yoke and continuous improvement initiatives.

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- Benchmark global manufacturing practices and implement relevant best practices locally.

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- Develop and manage the Manufacturing Engineering Capex plan and budget .

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- Evaluate business cases and ROI for new equipment, automation and technology.

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- Lead complex engineering projects within agreed cost, quality and timeline .

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- Establish project governance, milestones, risk management and escalation mechanisms.

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- Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering and Industrialisation team.

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- Build capabilities in process engineering, automation, industrialisation, project management and advanced manufacturing .

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- Define KPIs, performance objectives and development plans.

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- Build succession and develop future engineering leaders.

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- Create a culture of technical ownership, innovation and continuous improvement .

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- Work closely with R&D;, Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance and Business teams .

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- Collaborate with global engineering and manufacturing teams on technology transfer and transformation projects.

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- Resolve product-versus-process challenges and ensure manufacturability.

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- Represent India Manufacturing Engineering in relevant global engineering forums.

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Future Manufacturing

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- Identify emerging technologies relevant to e-Mobility, automotive and advanced manufacturing .

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- Develop and execute the manufacturing technology roadmap.

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- Evaluate advanced automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, AI-enabled process monitoring and traceability.

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- Build future-ready manufacturing capabilities aligned with the company's long-term growth plans.

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- 15–20 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrialisation / NPI.

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- Engineering degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Mechatronics .

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- Preferred experience in Automotive, Auto Components, e-Mobility, Electric Motors or Heavy Engineering .

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- Strong experience in Concept-to-SOP, NPI, process design and current line development .

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- Hands-on exposure to equipment selection, automation, line commissioning and machine supplier management .

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- Experience in global technology transfer, transformation projects and localisation in an MNC environment.

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- Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, process validation, OEE, Lean and continuous improvement .

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- Experience managing Capex, projects and cross-functional/global teams .

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- Proven ability to lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering teams .

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- Strategic mindset with strong focus on cost, quality, productivity, technology and future manufacturing capabilities .

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