- Purpose of the Role:To drive productive, safe, and high-quality production in CNC machining operations by ensuring adherence to production plans, optimizing machine performance, and continuously improving processes. The role is responsible for achieving targets across productivity, quality, cost, and delivery while building a skilled and disciplined workforce, enhancing equipment reliability, and supporting business goals through operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:Production & CNC Operations:

- Execute and own shift-wise production plan aligned with daily and monthly targets.
- CNC programming & Engine components proving on HMC & VMC from Makino, MAG, GROB & TAL.
- Familiar with Fanuc & Sinumeric CNC systems.
- Monitor machine cycle time, line balancing, and bottleneck processes.
- Drive adherence to takt time and achieve optimum (Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
- Ensure proper tooling selection, tool offsets, tool changeovers, and tool life monitoring.
- Verify first-off component approval and ensure process stability.

Process Control & Quality:

- Ensure adherence to process sheets, SOPs, and control plans.
- Conversant with CP/CpK of critical parameters of Engine components
- Monitor critical dimensions, GD&T; requirements, and in-process inspections.
- Drive reduction in rejection, rework, and PPM levels.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and audit requirements.

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability:

- Coordinate with maintenance team for CNC machine breakdowns and preventive maintenance.
- Ensure quick restoration of machines to minimize downtime.
- Support TPM activities and predictive maintenance practices.
- Analyze machine downtime data and drive reliability improvements.

People Management

- Supervise 20–40 blue-collar workforce (permanent & flexi operators).
- Allocate manpower across CNC lines and ensure optimum utilization.
- Drive discipline, attendance, and performance on shopfloor.
- Conduct skill development, multiskilling, and operator certification.

Safety, Health & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to safety standards in machining areas (rotating parts, coolant handling, chips disposal).
- Enforce PPE compliance and safe operating practices.
- Conduct safety audits, toolbox talks, and hazard identification.
- Drive zero-accident culture and incident prevention initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Cost:

- Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S,



and Kaizen initiatives.
- Improve cycle time, reduce tool consumption, and optimize machining cost.
- Lead cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.
- Support automation and digitalization initiatives in machining lines.
- Support production planning, capacity enhancement, and line balancing decisions.
- Participate in new product introduction (NPI) and CNC process validation.
- Drive quality improvement projects and customer audit readiness.
- Lead skill matrix development and succession planning.
- Act as link between shopfloor and management through MIS and reviews.

Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions:INTERNAL

Production Manager (Internal)

Reporting, production planning, line performance, CNC output alignment

- Quality Team (Internal)

In-process inspection, CNC machining quality checks, audits, defect resolution

- Maintenance Team (Internal)

CNC machine breakdown handling, preventive maintenance, uptime improvement

- SCM / Logistics (Internal)

Raw material availability, tooling supply, inserts, coolant, and line feeding

- HR Team (Internal)

Manpower planning, skill development, IR matters, engagement

- Safety Team (Internal)

Safety audits, compliance in machining area, incident reporting

EXTERNAL

- Tooling / CNC Vendors (External)

Cutting tools, inserts, machine servicing, CNC technical support

Desired Candidate Profile:• B.E. in Mechanical / Automobile / Production Engineering

- 8-15 years of experience in engine manufacturing with exposure to CNC machining
- Experience in automotive machining lines (engine blocks, heads, crankshaft, etc.) preferred
- Exposure to Lean, TPM, and shopfloor systems

Skills & Competencies:• Strong knowledge of engine manufacturing and CNC machining processes

- Hands-on understanding of CNC operations (turning, milling, drilling, boring)
- Knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, tool life, offsets, and machining parameters
- Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T;, and process sheets
- Basic understanding of CNC programming
- Knowledge of quality tools (7 QC tools, RCA, CAPA)




- Understanding of OEE, Lean Manufacturing, and TPM principles
- Leadership and workforce management skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
- Effective communication and cross-functional coordination
- Focus on safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement

Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Any such request received should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D; centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.

📌 Senior Manager-Engine Factory 2-CV Operations-TMCV (Pune)
🏢 TataMotors
📍 Pune