Role & responsibilities
Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering in Machine shop
Review customer technical drawings, CAD models, and our stage drawings
Conduct Manufacturing CFT Meeting for Process Layout finalisation
Prepare detailed machining Layouts including Tooling.
Establish and monitor cross-functional NPD project timelines and milestones.
Oversee the design and development of specialized work-holding fixtures, jigs, cutting tools, and inspection gauges.
Finalize CNC/VMC/HMC programming strategies, selection of cutting tools, and parameter optimization to minimize cycle time
Adopt Poka-Yoke methodologies to aim Zero defect
Coordinate vendor trials and validate external component quality against engineering specs.
Execute in-house pilot lot runs ("run-at-rate") and coordinate layout/dimensional inspections.

Prepare and submit complete PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) packages to customers.
Validate manufacturing processes using SPC (Statistical Process Control)
Manage a structured handover of validated products and process SOP and update periodically.
Drive KAIZEN, lean manufacturing, and cycle-time reduction initiatives on current parts
Troubleshoot shop-floor teething issues during initial production ramp-ups




Capacity creation for the New projects
Run a structured performance review with senior management: communicate KPI trends, constraints, top losses, and corrective action progress with explicit ownership and timelines.
Provide hands-on technical leadership across CNC turning, VTL, VMC, HMC and honingsupporting line setups/trials as needed, ensuring robust process capability, secure methods and rapid problem-solving.
Implement SMED and setup reduction initiatives to improve flexibility, responsiveness and capacity.
Material handling improvements
Packaging improvements
Drive cost reduction projects and optimise the process costs
Build team capability: assess skill gaps, develop training plans, and strengthen technical and supervisory depth across shifts.
Ensure compliance to IATF 16949 / QMS requirements, including documentation, process audits, and closure of non-conformities.
Champion safety and 5S: ensure a safe workplace, hazard closure, audits, and sustained visual workplace practices.
Contribute to plant-wide operational excellence initiatives and take on additional assignments aligned to the role’s scope as priorities evolve.

📌 Manager Me Pollachi (India)
🏢 MAGNA ELECTRO CASTINGS
📍 India