Hiring: Technical Manager - Stamping (Automotive) | India

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager - Stamping to lead the launch of an automotive brownfield stamping operation in India. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving the project from facility assessment through Start of Production (SOP) and reliable production.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Lead brownfield stamping plant setup, commissioning, and production launch

✅ Define plant layout, material flow, utility requirements, and capital plans

✅ Lead specification, procurement, installation, and validation of presses, coil handling lines, automation, and related equipment

✅ Drive stamping process development, feasibility studies, DFM reviews, PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP activities

✅ Oversee tooling strategy including die design reviews, tool tryouts, buy-off, and maintenance programs

✅ Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, customer requirements, and EHS standards

✅ Build and develop the local technical team, including process engineers, tooling, and maintenance personnel

✅ Lead transition from project launch to steady-state manufacturing and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical,



Manufacturing, Production, or Industrial Engineering (Master's preferred)

✔ 10+ years of automotive metal stamping experience with 5+ years in technical leadership

✔ Proven experience leading a greenfield or brownfield stamping plant/press line launch from concept to SOP

✔ Strong expertise in progressive, transfer, and blanking dies, coil-fed press lines, and stamping process optimization

✔ Extensive experience in tooling, die development, equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT, and process validation

✔ Hands-on knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, and IATF 16949 requirements

✔ Experience supporting Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

? Location: India

? Reporting To: General Manager - India

If you have successfully launched automotive stamping operations and are passionate about building world-class manufacturing capabilities, we'd love to connect.

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📌 Technical Manager - Stamping | Chennai | India
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