With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defence, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job title: Associate Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Job Summary

This position is responsible for ensuring the successful integration of products into manufacturing operations. Success is measured by the effective monitoring and achievement of key performance indicators, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This is accomplished by aligning global manufacturing resources, capabilities, and processes with strategic product and sourcing location requirements.

The role encompasses the management of initiatives, including new product introductions, product transfers, product reactivations,



and strategic improvement projects within Kennametal’s Metal Cutting and Infrastructure business segments. In addition, the position drives proactive efforts to prepare manufacturing facilities for these activities, ensuring operational readiness and execution excellence. All product introductions are executed in accordance with Kennametal’s stage-gate process to ensure structured, effective, and high-quality project delivery.

Key Job Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Readiness processes to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Facilitate and manage multiple Manufacturing Readiness projects to ensure timely and successful execution.
• Serve as a primary interface for manufacturing-related inquiries involving product manufacturing needs, manufacturing process requirements, plant

capabilities, plant capacities, and cost analysis associated with Manufacturing Read

📌 Associate Engineer Advanced Manufacturing (Bengaluru)
🏢 WIDIA
📍 Bengaluru