Description
The Deputy Manager – Digital Manufacturing & Process Simulation will lead a multi-regional Digital Manufacturing team responsible for process simulation, process planning, and digital factory development across multiple vehicle programs. The role requires robust Manufacturing Engineering expertise, technical leadership, and program management skills to deliver standardized, high-quality manufacturing solutions.
This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Controls Engineering, and Plant Operations teams to support successful program launches while driving process standardization, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
Regional and Program Leadership
- Lead cross-functional Manufacturing Engineering and Digital Manufacturing teams supporting multiple global regions.
- Manage multiple concurrent vehicle programs, balancing workload and resources to meet timing, cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Act as the primary liaison between plant teams, program leadership,



and global Manufacturing Engineering stakeholders.
- Drive alignment of manufacturing standards, processes, and deliverables across regions.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve cross-functional and cross-regional issues.

Process Simulation
- Lead virtual commissioning and process validation activities using Tecnomatix Process Simulate.
- Review and approve robotic and manual assembly simulations, cycle-time studies, reach analysis, collision detection, and offline programming outputs.
- Collaborate with Controls Engineering teams to validate integration between manufacturing processes and control systems.
- Develop and improve simulation standards, templates, and best practices to enhance accuracy and reduce launch risks.

Process Planning
- Oversee development of process flows, line balancing, process sheets, and manufacturing documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Manufacturing Engineering standards, Process Failure Mode and E

📌 Deputy Manager – Digital Manufacturing (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai