Machining In-Charge

Job Title: Machining In-Charge

Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in heavy engineering/fabrication industries

Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering

Work Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Purpose

To manage the complete machining operations both in-house and outsourced, ensuring timely delivery, quality compliance, cost control, and process optimization.

This includes managing machine shop manpower, machine utilization, vendor development, drawing interpretation, tool selection, and stage inspections in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Outsourcing Responsibilities

· Identify and develop competent machining vendors for heavy engineering components.

· Evaluate vendor capabilities jointly with QA/QC team.

· Get quotations, perform comparative analysis, and negotiate machining component rates.

· Plan and control outsourcing lead time within budget.

· Maintain comprehensive records of outsourced components.

· Ensure quality adherence to drawings/QAP during the outsourced machining process.

· Expedite outsourced machining and fabrication components for timely delivery.

· Conduct stage inspections and validate vendor quality as per standards.

· Review and optimize machining vendor performance periodically.

2. In-House Machining Responsibilities

· Plan manpower and allocate work effectively across all current and future machines:

VTL

Lathe

Radial Drilling Machine

Magnetic Drilling Machine (Core Cutter)

Universal Drilling Machine

Band Saw Cutting Machine

Tube / Pipe Bending Machine

· Monitor and control operator overtime judiciously.

· Ensure preventive maintenance and functionality of all machines with the Maintenance Department's support.

· Ensure timely calibration and maintain calibration records of machines, tools, and instruments.

· Identify cost-effective sources for spares, tools, and critical consumables.

· Support machine installation, including foundation and civil work coordination for new machines.

· Maintain updated machine manuals and tooling catalogs.

· Oversee adherence to dimensional tolerances and machining standards.

· Guide jig/fixture/template preparation for complex machining processes.

3. Design Interpretation & Tolerancing Standards Responsibilities

· Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to ensure accurate interpretation and execution of machining drawings.

· Review and implement ISO 2768 standards for general tolerances in CNC machining processes.

· Train and guide the machining team on the principles of tolerancing and design intent to reduce ambiguity in part manufacturing.

· Coordinate with the design and QA/QC teams to resolve tolerance-related issues and ensure manufacturability.

· Ensure all machining processes align with industry-standard tolerance guidelines and dimensional quality requirements.

Job requirements (education, experience, additional qualifications)

Education:

Experience:

Mandatory Skills:

· Strong knowledge of machining processes and tools.

· Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and tolerance fits.

· Vendor development and rate negotiation skills.

· Experience with stage inspections and QAP implementation.

· Knowledge of ERP systems, Excel, and Word.

· Familiar with ISO procedures and safety standards.

Preferred Skills:

· Exposure to quality control methods.

· Understanding of welding and fabrication interface requirements.

· Good leadership and team coordination skills.

· Vendor networking in the local industrial area.

Interested candidates may share their resume with careers@velmurugan.in