Manufacturing Engineer/Senior Engineer

SONA BLW PRECISION FORGINGS LIMITED

JD Code: MFG05
Department: MFG - EV Designation: Engineer / Senior Engineer (MFG-EV) Reports To: Senior Manager / DGM - MFG Qualification: BE Mechanical / Diploma in Mechanical Preferred Industry: Lucas TVS, Varroc, OLA, or any Motor Manufacturing Company Experience: 4 to 12 Years Location: Chennai

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet daily production targets through effective daily and hourly planning using PDCA.
  
• Attend and resolve minor equipment breakdowns.
  
• Generate Process Flow, PFMEA, APQP and Control Plan documents.
  
• Maintain shop floor 5S and ensure product quality requirements.
  
• Adhere to IATF, TS16949, ISO 14000 and safety system requirements.
  
• Close internal and external audit non-conformances.
  
• Perform manpower planning.
  
• Conduct cycle time studies and implement bottleneck reduction plans.
  
• Improve equipment uptime through planning and execution.
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Eliminate waste through Kaizen and small group activities.
  
• Apply 8D problem-solving techniques for internal and customer complaints.
  
• Prepare weekly MIS and BOS reports.
  
• Facilitate FCR and PPAP builds.
  
• Conduct DOE (Design of Experiments).
  
• Ensure effective written and oral communication.
  
• Implement and maintain poka-yoke systems.
  
• Motivate employees and promote team engagement.
  

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Build to schedule (Production quantity versus plan).
  
• Productivity and production efficiency.
  
• Scrap and consumable cost (Budget versus actual).
  
• First Time Through (FTT).
  
• Quality PPM.
  
• Closure of internal and external audit NCs and OFIs within 15 days.
  
• Zero non-conformance during customer or external audits.
  
• WIP inventory control.
  
• Employee training and motivation.
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Drawing reading and interpretation.
  
• Drafting knowledge using CAD is preferable.
  
• Exposure to assembly shop operations and cutting tools.
  
• Experience in motor manufacturing industry.
  
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
  
• Ability to generate tooling drawings.
  
• Knowledge of GD&T.
  
• Basic electrical knowledge.
  
• Starter motor knowledge.
  

PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Good attitude towards learning.
  
• Dynamic and proactive.
  
• Self-driven.
  
• Good presentation skills.
  
• Good communication skills.
  
• Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
  

KEY FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Generation of PFMEA and Control Plans.
  
• Teamwork through small group activities.
  
• Tool maintenance.
  

KEY LEADERSHIP STANDARDS

• Motivate team members to participate in small group activities.
  
• Support team members when required.
  
• Follow systems and processes consistently.
  
• Participate in activities beyond regular responsibilities.
  

Form Number: HR-FR-23
Revision Number: 01 Originator: HR Revision Date: 27-Mar-2023