Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced manufacturing skilled to lead Engine Assembly and Testing operations within our Passenger Vehicle Powertrain Manufacturing function. The role will be responsible for delivering world-class performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Productivity, and Morale while driving operational excellence throughout engine assembly, end-of-line testing, process capability enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The incumbent will play a key role in ensuring defect-free engine production, achieving production commitments, improving equipment and process effectiveness, and supporting new product introductions through robust manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
Engine Assembly Operations
- Lead end-to-end Engine Assembly operations to consistently achieve production targets.
- Ensure adherence to takt time, production schedules, manpower deployment, and capacity utilization.
- Drive line balancing and throughput improvement initiatives across engine assembly lines.




- Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and manufacturing standards.

Engine Testing & Validation
- Lead End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities including performance validation, leak testing, torque verification, and functional checks.
- Ensure compliance with engine quality standards and testing protocols.
- Drive improvement in First Time Right (FTR), First Pass Yield (FPY), and defect reduction metrics.
- Monitor critical quality parameters and implement corrective actions for deviations.

Quality & Process Excellence
- Drive robust problem-solving using RCA, Why-Why Analysis, 8D, Fishbone, FMEA, and other quality methodologies.
- Lead initiatives to reduce in-process defects, warranty issues, rework, and customer complaints.
- Ensure process audits, layered audits, quality gate reviews, and control plan adherence.
- Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to drive sustained quality improvements.

Safety, Cost & Producti

📌 Senior Manager (Sanand)
🏢 TataMotors
📍 Sanand