Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Lead the manufacturing engineering function encompassing capital and process development projects, providing superior technical knowledge. Responsible for providing leadership to a team of Production Engineers. Responsible for installation, maintenance & improvement of production lines and ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
Implement and manage continuous improvement principals by highlighting deficiencies & recommending changes in training, working practices and processes & even materials


Responsibilities

  • Lead the production engineering department & drive functional excellence & best practices both through effectively managing the team and hands-on approach.
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, production cycle times, process improvement, machine availability, etc. using lean techniques to remove waste
  • Identification & selection of alternate materials & processes through value analysis & value engineering
  • Selection of efficient processes & equipment for new products
  • Develop product/material/process qualification & validation plans, protocols to ensure robust quality & consistency. Write/review validation plans and reports
  • Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
  • Ensure accuracy of Production Engineering procedures and documentation
  • Root cause analysis using 8D approach to any production & process issues.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and share with cross functional teams for joint review
  • Develop, implement, manage & report key performance indicators (KPIs) for the areas of responsibility. Ensure KPIs are met/exceeded including periodic reporting
  • Make periodic progress update presentations to the management on department functions, achievements & plans.
  • Manage, Motivate & coach the team, including their training, development & appraisal
  • Consistently promote high standards through personal example
  • Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments
  • Hold responsibility for departmental budget (forecast & actual)
  • Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities
  • Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
  • Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

    • Qualifications

    Qualifications:

  • B. E. /B Tech in electronics/mechanical/production with a 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably medical device or automotive.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black/Green Belt with proven projects is preferable.

    • Skills & Attributes:

  • A logical, rational & creative thinker with good communication & presentation skills
  • Expert in PCBA processes & equipment including SMTA & Through Hole.
  • Ability to critically evaluate and select manufacturing equipment & processes
  • Experienced in New Product Introduction
  • Hands-on experience in conducting validations-IQ, OQ, PQ & write protocols & reports
  • In depth knowledge and experience of PFMEA, and Lean Manufacturing techniques
  • Conversant with industrial engineering activities like time & motion study, Plant layout, ergonomics, etc. Working knowledge of Auto CAD
  • Excellent Analytical and Problem-solving skills for root cause identification & corrective actions. Hands on in using Statistical tools. Working knowledge of Mini-Tab or similar tool preferred
  • Train people inside and outside own work group.
  • Ability to create departmental procedures, WIs & checklists for production & engineering team
  • Creative and innovative with an inclination towards automation, jigs & fixtures design
  • Develops and applies advanced technologies, engineering principles, theories and concepts in alignment with corporate engineering & other functions.
  • Experience of managing a team & should have a service mindset
  • Should have worked on ERP platforms preferably Navision or D

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