Role & responsibilities

- Plan and execute daily production activities on YLM CNC Pipe Bending Machines to achieve shift production targets.

- Ensure optimum utilization of YLM bending machines, manpower, and resources during the shift.

- Perform machine setup, tooling changeover, and first-off approval for new production runs.

- Monitor machine parameters and ensure production as per engineering drawings and quality standards.

- Achieve production targets while maintaining OEE, productivity, quality, and delivery performance.

- Troubleshoot minor machine and process issues and coordinate with the Maintenance team for major breakdowns.

- Ensure adherence to SOPs, Control Plans, and IATF 16949 requirements.

- Coordinate with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, and Stores for smooth production flow.

- Monitor rejection, rework, and scrap, and implement corrective actions using root cause analysis.

- Drive TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor.

- Ensure proper material handling, WIP control, and line balancing throughout the shift.

- Train operators on machine operation, safety, quality standards, and best practices.

- Maintain shift-wise production reports, downtime records, and machine performance data.





- Ensure strict compliance with EHS guidelines and safe working practices.

- Support new product trials, process validation, and continuous process improvements.

Preferred candidate profile

- Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Automobile Engineering.

- 36 years of experience operating or supervising YLM CNC Pipe Bending Machines in an automotive manufacturing environment.

- Hands-on experience in machine setup, tooling selection, program setting, and changeover on YLM bending machines.

- Strong knowledge of tube bending processes, bend radius, spring-back correction, and bend quality control.

- Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T;, and tube bending specifications.

- Experience in troubleshooting bending defects such as wrinkling, flattening, cracks, and dimensional deviations.

- Knowledge of OEE, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and IATF 16949.

- Valuable leadership skills with experience in managing shop floor operators in rotational shifts.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Experience in an automotive sheet metal and tubular components manufacturing plant will be preferred.

📌 Bending Engineer (Pune)
🏢 NASH group
📍 Pune