Purpose of the Role:

To ensure achievement of SQPDCME (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment) targets at line and Self-Directed Team (SDT) level. The role is responsible for production execution, line readiness, quality, productivity, manpower capability, safety, cost management and continuous improvement, while ensuring effective shop-floor execution and operator development.

Job Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Execution

- Ensure production as per plan, sequence and priority while achieving HPeV, MOP and JPH targets.
- Ensure readiness of tools, equipment, materials and trained manpower.
- Coordinate with Technical Services, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Stores and PPC for uninterrupted production.
- Monitor line performance and address operational constraints.

New Product Introduction & Line Readiness

- Drive station-level readiness as per defined checklists and NPI requirements.
- Coordinate machine, equipment and tooling readiness for new product trials.
- Identify line-level issues and drive timely corrective actions with relevant functions.

Quality Management

- Drive resolution of daily process and product quality issues.
- Execute corrective and preventive actions based on customer, warranty, audit and internal feedback.
- Drive improvement in DRL, PDI, PQI, product/process audit and TCF DPV performance.

Productivity & Continuous Improvement

- Identify and eliminate NVA/ENVA through line balancing, Kaizen, FPBP and other improvement initiatives.
- Drive productivity improvement through material-flow optimisation, kitting and shop-floor improvements.
- Coordinate with Logistics, Stores and support functions to ensure availability of tools and indirect materials.
- Drive reduction in downtime and improvement in HPeV.

Manpower & Capability Development

- Ensure adequate and trained manpower for production requirements.
- Develop operator capabilities through skill, system and on-the-job training.
- Lead SDTs and drive initiatives for productivity and performance improvement.
- Coordinate with HR and SQPDCME teams to ensure training compliance and manpower readiness

TPM & Shop Health Management

- Drive TPM practices and equipment-care culture among operators.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives for improvement of rejection, warranty, IDM and tool costs.
- Support initiatives for operational efficiency and shop health improvement





Safety Management

- Ensure implementation of safety standards and protected working practices in the assigned area.
- Drive PPE compliance and safety awareness among permanent and temporary manpower.
- Identify and mitigate shop-floor safety risks and ensure achievement of safety targets

Cost & Business Improvement

- Provide inputs for production and maintenance budgets and monitor key operating costs.
- Drive initiatives for waste reduction, cost optimisation and value generation.
- Participate in TCS, VAVE and other cost-reduction initiatives.
- Support achievement of WCQ and other business targets.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or relevant engineering discipline.

Desired Work Experience:

3-10 years in shop-floor/shop-technology operations, including at least 3 years in relevant production operations. Strong manufacturing and shop-floor technical knowledge is essential.

Desired Industry and Sectors:

Automotive, auto-component, vehicle assembly, production engineering or other high-volume discrete manufacturing environments.

Necessary Knowledge:

- Production & manufacturing operations
- SQPDCME, quality & safety management
- Productivity improvement & line balancing
- TPM & equipment management
- Manpower & capability development
- Cost reduction & continuous improvement
- NPI & line readiness
- Problem solving & production systems

Skills & Competencies:

- Driving Execution: Delivering production and business priorities through disciplined execution.
- Customer Centricity: Focus on customer requirements, quality and issue resolution.
- Leading Change: Driving process, technology and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Operations Management: Strong production, manpower and SQPDCME management capability.
- Business & Financial Acumen: Understanding of manufacturing costs, productivity and value creation.
- Problem Solving: Structured root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective action.
- Risk Management:



Proactive identification and mitigation of operational, quality and safety risks.
- People Leadership: Developing teams, leading SDTs and building a high-performance shop-floor culture.

- Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Any such request received should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D; centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.

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