Summary:

As a Manufacturing Engineering Asst/Dy. Manager, you will lead teams to optimize production, focusing on efficiency, quality and cost reduction by developing or automating processes, managing projects, driving lean initiatives, overseeing equipment/tooling, and ensuring safety/compliance, collaborating cross-functionally with design, production, and quality, and mentoring engineers to achieve operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities:

- Process Optimization: Develop, implement, automate and refine manufacturing processes, workflows, and layouts for improved efficiency, productivity and waste reduction (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Project Management: Oversee manufacturing engineering projects, from concept to implementation, including capital investments, recent product introductions (NPI) and cost-reduction programs, ensuring they meet budget and timelines.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure all processes meet stringent quality, safety (EH&S;), and regulatory standards, supporting failure analysis and continuous improvement.
- Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance on equipment selection, tooling design, process controls, and advanced analytical tools (data analysis, modelling).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, production, quality, and supply chain teams to integrate engineering solutions with overall business goals.
- Budget & Strategy: Contribute to strategic planning, manage departmental budgets, and develop business cases for new technologies or improvements

Key Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial trades).
- Minimum 6 years of experience
- Proven leadership and project management skills.
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and Six Sigma.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving,



and communication abilities.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing software
- Language(s) & level: Fluent in English and Kannada

Key deliverables:

- Manufacturing workshop and line set up & qualifications on time.
- On time delivery and maintain global standard quality system.
- Adhere to statutory compliances & safety in the shop floor practices.
- Improve productivity and OEE.
- Capex Management.
- Build strong performance culture among the employees and develop talents.

Essentials:

Independently handling the MED activities for minimum 6-8 years and wide experience in manufacturing and production process are preferred from rotating equipment industry .

External & Internal Relationships:

External: Customers, Suppliers, Vendors, Government officials (need based) and Project heads.

Internal: Management team, cross functional/departments.

Travel Requirements:

Areas: Position is based at Corporate Office Bengaluru

Frequency: On regular intervals travel to NIAIPL entities and overseas on need basis.

Core Competencies: (Technical)

- Leadership and Management.
- Analytical ability and drive for Results.
- Knowledge on Six Sigma Tools, Lean Methodologies, TQM. Shopfloor systems and process.
- Product experience from Rotating machines manufacturing industries.
- Negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Leading and directing the Cross functional teams.

Core competencies (Job related)

- Technical Expertise.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Transparent, flexible and Open minded.
- Ability to work in cross functional and cultural team.
- Excellent presentation skill.
- People management.
- Documentation and reporting.
- NEX5 Methodology, knowledge of QMS/EMS.
- Engagement skills, vision and expertise in continuous improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

📌 Manufacturing Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Nidec Power
📍 Bengaluru