Role & responsibilities

1. Production Planning &
- Control

- Plan, monitor, and control daily, weekly, and monthly CNC machining production activities.

- Ensure achievement of production targets as per customer requirements and delivery schedules.

- Monitor machine loading, cycle time, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

- Ensure optimum utilization of CNC machines, manpower, and resources.

1. CNC Machining Operations

- Manage CNC Turning, VMC, HMC, and other machining operations for cast components.

- Ensure proper setting, programming, tooling, and process parameters.

- Develop and optimize machining processes to improve productivity and reduce cycle time.

- Ensure proper handling and machining of castings, including control of casting defects and machining allowances.

1. Quality Management

- Ensure machined components meet customer specifications, drawings, and quality standards.

- Coordinate with the Quality Department to control rejection, rework, and customer complaints.

- Implement process controls and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

- Ensure first-piece inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection compliance.

1. Tooling &
- Cost Optimization

- Monitor cutting tool consumption, tool life, and tooling costs.

- Optimize cutting parameters and machining methods to reduce production costs.

- Ensure availability of fixtures, jigs, cutting tools, and other machining accessories.

- Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, and material wastage.

1. Manpower Management

- Lead and manage CNC programmers, setters, operators, supervisors, and technicians.

- Allocate manpower according to production requirements.





- Conduct training and skill development programs.

- Maintain discipline, accountability, and a performance-driven work culture.

1. Machine Maintenance &
- Safety

- Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.

- Minimize machine downtime and ensure maximum machine availability.

- Ensure adherence to safety standards, 5S, and housekeeping practices.

- Maintain proper records of machine breakdowns and maintenance activities.

1. Process Improvement

- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput.

- Drive improvements in productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

- Standardize machining processes and maintain process documentation.

1. Coordination &
- Reporting

- Coordinate with PPC, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Purchase, and Dispatch departments.

- Monitor daily production reports, rejection reports, downtime, and productivity.

- Review KPIs and take necessary actions to achieve departmental targets.

- Ensure timely execution of new product development and machining trials.

Preferred candidate profile

- Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes for cast iron, SG iron, and aluminium castings.

- Experience in CNC Turning, VMC, HMC, and machining centre operations.

- Knowledge of CNC programming, setting, tooling, fixtures, and cutting parameters.

- Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T;, and machining tolerances.

- Experience in production planning, manpower management, and process improvement.

- Knowledge of quality systems such as IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 will be an advantage.

- Solid leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

📌 Cnc Manager (Mandi Gobindgarh)
🏢 Behari Lal Engineering
📍 Mandi Gobindgarh