CASTOFOAM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Department: Production

Position: Production Engineer

Reporting To: Production Manager / Director

Job Location: As per company requirements, Company Office,

Customer Sites, and Project Locations, Sanand, Gujarat, India

Employment Type: Full time.

Salary: 300000- 360000 CTC ANNUAL (YEARLY) transport allowance included & including all.

Benefits: health insurance, travel allowance, employee benefits after completion of training period.

1. Job Purpose To plan, coordinate, supervise, and control day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure timely production, quality workmanship, optimum utilization of manpower and materials, and completion of machinery and fabrication projects as per approved drawings and delivery schedules.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Production Planning and Execution

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans according to project requirements and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate manufacturing activities for lost foam casting plant machinery, industrial equipment, and structural fabrication.
- Monitor production progress and ensure timely completion of assigned jobs.
- Allocate work to welders, fitters, helpers, and other production staff.
- Ensure proper sequencing of fabrication, machining, assembly,

and finishing operations.

B. Drawing and Technical Coordination

- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings,

assembly drawings, and BOMs.
- Coordinate with the design department to resolve drawing-related issues.
- Ensure manufacturing activities are carried out according to approved drawings and specifications.
- Identify technical difficulties during fabrication and assembly and recommend practical solutions.

C. Manpower and Shop-Floor Management

- Supervise welders, fitters, helpers, and machine operators.
- Monitor employee productivity, attendance, discipline, and work allocation.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, tools, and workshop space.
- Maintain discipline and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

D. Quality Control

- Inspect fabrication, welding, dimensional accuracy, alignment,

and assembly quality.
- Ensure components meet specified dimensions and technical requirements.
- Coordinate with the quality department to identify and resolve defects.
- Minimize rework, material wastage, and production errors.
- Ensure inspection and quality records are properly maintained.

E.



Material and Inventory Management

- Coordinate with the purchase and stores departments regarding raw materials, bought-out items, and consumables.
- Verify material availability before starting production activities.
- Monitor material consumption and minimize wastage.
- Report shortages and urgent material requirements to the concerned department.

F. Cost and Productivity Control

- Monitor production costs, labour hours, material consumption,

and job-wise productivity.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs and improve production efficiency.
- Track actual production against planned targets.
- Implement corrective actions to reduce delays, idle time, and unnecessary expenses.

G. Safety and Housekeeping

- Ensure compliance with welding, fabrication, material-handling,

and workshop safety practices.
- Ensure employees use appropriate personal protective equipment

(PPE).
- Maintain proper housekeeping and organized workstations.
- Report on unsafe conditions, equipment failures, and workplace incidents.

H. Production Reporting

- Prepare daily production reports and update job progress.
- Maintain records of manpower utilization, material consumption,

rework, and pending jobs.
- Report production delays and technical problems to management.
- Provide regular updates regarding project completion and dispatch readiness.

3. Required Qualifications

- Diploma or bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
- ITI or relevant technical qualifications may be considered for suitable candidates with strong manufacturing experience.

4. Required Experience

- 25 years of experience in mechanical manufacturing,

fabrication, industrial machinery, or equipment manufacturing.
- Experience in supervising welders, fitters, helpers, and assembly personnel.
- Experience in reading mechanical drawings and managing shop-

floor activities.
- Knowledge of welding, fabrication, machining, assembly, and material handling.

5. Required Technical Skills

- Mechanical drawing interpretation.




- Fabrication and welding process knowledge.
- Production planning and scheduling.
- BOM and material requirement understanding.
- Quality inspection and dimensional measurement.
- MS Excel and production reporting.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks is an advantage.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement practices is preferred.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Production Engineer's performance will be evaluated based on:

1. Achievement of monthly production targets.
2. On-time completion of manufacturing jobs.
3. Reduction in material wastage and production costs.
4. Reduction in fabrication errors and rework.
5. Manpower productivity and utilization.
6. Quality and dimensional accuracy of manufactured equipment.
7. Compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.
8. Accuracy and timely submission of production reports.
9. Coordination with design, purchase, quality, and assembly departments. 10.Timely readiness of machinery for testing and dispatch.

7. Personal Competencies

- Strong leadership and team-management skills.
- Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Practical knowledge of workshop operations.
- Effective communication and coordination.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Accountability, discipline, and a result-oriented approach.
- Willingness to take ownership of production targets.

8. Authority and Accountability The Production Engineer is authorized to:

- Allocate daily work to production employees.
- Monitor and control shop-floor manufacturing activities.
- Report material shortages and production bottlenecks.
- Recommend improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Stop work and escalate serious quality or safety concerns.

The Production Engineer is accountable for achieving assigned production targets, maintaining quality standards, controlling wastage,

and ensuring timely completion of manufacturing jobs.

9. Expected Outcome The Production Engineer must ensure that all assigned machinery and fabrication jobs are completed with the required quality, within the planned time and budget, and in accordance with approved drawings and company standards.

Note: The employee is expected to perform additional duties related to production and manufacturing as assigned by management,

consistent with the position and company requirements.

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