Job Title: Assistant Manager Aerospace Assembly

Department: Production

Location: MEPZ-SEZ, Tambaram, Chennai

Experience: 10 to 12 years in Assembly, with at least 3–5 years in Aerospace or Precision Assembly

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

About PMI Engineering

PMI Engineering (PennAero Group) is an aerospace and defence precision manufacturing company located at MEPZ-SEZ, Tambaram, Chennai, supplying precision components and assemblies to global aerospace customers.

About the Role The Assistant Manager – Aerospace Production Assembly will lead the assembly shop on shift, ensuring that aerospace assemblies are built right the first time, on schedule and to customer and AS9100 quality standards. The role manages assembly operations, technicians and shift output, and works closely with Quality, Planning and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and supervise aerospace assembly operations, including rivet assembly, pin assembly and orbital assembly.
- Plan and manage shift operations to meet daily and weekly production targets.
- Allocate manpower across stations, manage attendance and ensure multi-skilling of operators and technicians.
- Ensure assemblies are built strictly as per engineering drawings, work instructions and customer specifications.
- Carry out and coordinate in-process and final inspection,



and ensure first-time-right quality.
- Work with Quality on non-conformances, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Ensure correct use and calibration of assembly tools, fixtures and torque equipment.
- Maintain FOD (Foreign Object Damage) control, 5S and safety standards on the shop floor.
- Train and develop operators on assembly processes and aerospace quality practices.
- Track and report shift performance: output, rework, scrap, delivery and manpower utilisation.

Required Skills and Experience
- Hands-on experience in rivet assembly, pin/fastener installation and orbital riveting/forming.
- Exposure to aerospace assembly and AS9100 quality requirements.
- Robust ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and assembly instructions.
- Experience in shift handling and managing a team of operators/technicians.
- Working knowledge of inspection methods and measuring instruments.
- Good communication and coordination skills with Quality, Planning and Engineering.

Preferred
- Experience with aerospace OEM or Tier-1 suppliers (structures or sub-assemblies).
- Knowledge of FOD, First Article Inspection (FAI) and lean / continuous improvement practices.Role & responsibilities

Mail to [email protected]

📌 Assistant Production Manager (Chennai)
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