Assistant Manager - Process Engineering (Mahape, Navi Mumbai)

Position Purpose:

To support manufacturing function to maintain consistency in product quality by maintaining, improving, optimizing production processes, reducing cost per product by implementing technologically advanced solution, to keep entire manufacturing set up state of the art by benchmarking with industry and ensuring similar standards are applied at sub-contractors.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Process:

• Preparation of PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP / WI for each process step in manufacturing
• Periodic audit of SOP to identify and incorporate changes arising out of engineering changes
• Be part of CFT for implantation of ISO and IATF system requirements
• Periodic calibration of Jigs and Fixtures
• Periodic inspection of special characteristics from 3rd Party Labs
• Monthly audit of sub-contractors
• Daily monitoring of process non-conformances, Root Cause Analysis, implementation of Corrective Preventive actions
• Close coordination and communication with production leads, technicians, quality leads
• Monthly KPI data compilation for process improvements, quality rejects, analysis and implementation of corrective action (CAPA), preparation of 8D
• Development and / or improvement of cutting tools, production tooling and Jigs/fixtures

• Cost:

• Track cost of indirect material (consumables and tools) per unit
• Identify opportunities for reducing process cost and drive the projects to reduce it
• Periodic review with indirect material suppliers to bring in new improved supplies, consumables, packaging material to reduce overall cost
• Close coordination with SCM team for periodically reviewing safety stock level of various indirect material to optimize inventory carrying cost, avoid obsolescence by timely communication about process changes

• Lean Manufacturing:

• Preparation of shopfloor layout, suggesting changes to optimize flow, reduce NVA
• Capacity calculation, updating standard time data every month
• Conducting Time Study to arrive at standard cycle time in case of change in process to be used for standard costing
• Standardization across various material types
• Conducting Lean Manufacturing training for new joiners
• Implementing digitization projects, IOT based solutions for online availability of manufacturing data for faster decision making

Position requirements

Professional credentials

Diploma in Engineering (Mech, Auto, Prod) with 10 to 12 years of experience

Degree in Engineering (Mech, Prod, Auto) minimum 8 to10 years of experience

6 Sigma, TPM, Lean Certification will be an added advantage but not mandatory

M.B.A. / P.G. not required

Experience

Relevant experience of minimum 10years in Process Engineering / Industrial Engineering in Automotive OEM, Tier I supplier or Engineering industry

Should have worked in mass production or large batch serial production environment

Should have handled at least one New Product Development project

Must have worked in ISO 9000 or IATF or Deming environment

CNC Machine/ Machine shop Experience is MUST

Perks and benefits

Best in the Industry