Your Contribution

- Collaborate with production QC teams to align technical capabilities with customer requirements
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process-related issues and Machining defects in a timely manner, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Align with Foundry shop team to improve the Casting product quality.

- Scrap Reduction Quality Improvement
- Conducts root-cause analysis using 8D, Fishbone, FMEA.
- Improves process controls and reduces variations (SPC, CP/CPK improvement).
- Designs fool-proofing solutions to avoid operator/machine errors.
- Process Optimization Cycle Time Reduction
- Analyses current processes to identify bottlenecks and waste.
- Reduces machine cycle time through method studies, motion analysis, and tooling optimization.
- Implements lean tools such as Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, and Poka Yoke.
- Tooling Cost Optimization Conversion Cost Reduction
- Identifies the opportunities for cost reduction task without impacting quality.
- Improves tool life through creative solutions.
- Reduces tool changeover time and inventory.
- Layout Improvement Material Handling Optimization
- Designs efficient shopfloor layouts using Lean layout principles .
- Minimizes material movement and handling losses.
- Ensure ergonomic workstations.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase production efficiency, reduce scrap rates, minimize waste, and lower costs, optimize the head counts..
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality control, production, maintenance, and RD, to ensure smooth production flow and the successful integration of new technologies.




- Contribution for New product development PPAP document preparation.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of all process procedures, adjustments, and project validation activities, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental requirements.

Your Experience and Qualification

- BE/B. Tech. (Mech/Manufacturing engineering/Material)
- Minimum 10 -15 years experience in Machining shop for Casting and Forged components.
- Prefer the knowledge and experience of automotive components, like Camshaft, Crankshaft etc..
- Preference will be given for expertise in CBN Grinding, Turning operation induction hardening.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949, GDT, drawings
- Excellent in time-management team handling abilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to analyze component drawings and prepare machine shop documents (Control plan, process sheet, SOP etc..)
- Ability of Setting and testing optimal cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut to minimize tool wear and production time.
- Proven ability for Researching, selecting, and procuring cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, and CNC equipment to improve production efficiency.
- Understanding of tooling geometry-specification and tool wear mechanisms.
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve root causes of Machining defects (e.g., roundness, chatter mark, Harmonic, machining crack, Grinding burn marks etc..) using techniques like 8D, Fishbone diagrams, etc...

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📌 Senior Process Manager - Machine shop (Pithampur)
🏢 MAHLE
📍 Pithampur