Role Description The Machine Shop Head is a full-time, in office role based at STECH’s manufacturing facility in Bhilai. This role oversees day-to-day machine shop operations, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring machining activities to meet production targets and quality standards.

Responsibilities include managing a team of machinists and technicians, allocating resources, optimizing workflows, and ensuring adherence to safety and good manufacturing practices.

The Machine Shop

Head collaborates closely with engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams to coordinate job priorities, resolve technical issues, and support project timelines. The role also involves continuous improvement of machining processes, cost control, maintenance planning for machines and tools, and reporting performance metrics to senior management.

Qualifications

- Strong production planning and manufacturing skills, with the ability to align machine shop schedules with project requirements.
- Operational excellence and operations management capabilities,



including workflow optimization and resource utilization.
- Experience applying Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles within a heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership skills in managing machine shop teams, training personnel, and promoting a safe, inclusive workplace.
- Hands-on experience with machining processes (turning, milling, drilling, grinding), CNC and conventional machines, and tooling selection.
- Solid understanding of mechanical drawings, tolerances, materials for steel plant equipment, and quality inspection methods.
- Ability to coordinate with design, production, and project execution teams, and to communicate clearly with stakeholders.
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; prior experience as a machine shop supervisor/head in heavy engineering or steel plant projects is highly beneficial.

📌 Machine Shop Head (Bhilai)
🏢 Steel Intech Private
📍 Bhilai