Pre-requisite & Job Profile: 1. Qualification: BE in Mechanical Engineering 2. Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience with a demonstrated history of working in the Indian manufacturing industry. 3. Specialization: In the field of manufacturing (fabrication) Acoustic & Noise Control products. 4. Skills: Team Leader, 4M control (Man, Machine, Material, Method), Production Planning, Cost control & reduction, Quality Control, Project analysis, Product development, Engineering Drawings analysis, Manufacturing team skill building, customer inspection co-ordination. 5. Abilities: Understanding & implementation of Product & Process requirements. 6. Good Vocabulary & Presentation, as well as Communication skills. Job Responsibilities: 1. Production planning: Preparation of Production plan and achieve the delivery date without any rework/ rejection. 2. Review GA Drawing, Detail manufacturing drawing, QAP & purchase indent & give feedback to design department if any query before starting manufacturing 3. Review Purchase indent & check available stock in factory, if material is not in stock then communicate with purchase department. 4. Follow up with purchase department for material availability & Readiness 5. Plan outsource production activities & site installation activities 6. Visit at vendor & installation site to check production & installation status & resolve issues (if any). 7. Monitor the production processes and prepare production schedules 8. Raw material planning in co-ordination with Purchase team. 9. Training the production team. 10. Vendor assessment & inspection. 11. Manage daily operations in factory. 12. Monitor & follow safety guideline in factory. 13. Responsible for the maintenance of the factory equipments. 14. Discuss the resources required for the production of respective product i.e. Man, Machine, Material & Method (4M’s). 15. Implementing Quality system for all products. 16. Preparing daily & weekly production reports and submit to Operations director. 17. Ensure that the production is cost effective to achieve company budget goals. 18. Planning & follow up installation activates (as and when required) Ensure implementation of safety system in factory.
Design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze / release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing and CAE. Provident fund Health insurance Annual bonus
Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements: Bachelors or masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum of 3 years of management experience including design, engineering of acoustic products. In-depth understanding of the Acoustics including compliance to applicable standards and class requirements, and regulatory requirements. In-depth understanding of design & engineering principles including Industrial acoustics, manufacturing processes, estimation. Strategic leadership ability. Able to demonstrate experience of working within design & engineering function. Strong working knowledge of 2D, 3D CAD (CATIA) & CAE. Experience of managing a team. Experience of testing and prototyping. Membership of an industry related Professional Body would be advantageous. Key Roles: Responsible for leading a design team together with the development team to ensure the delivery of new designs from the concept stage to the development of prototypes through to finished products ready for manufacture. Drive creative thinking, ensure customer needs are considered and collaborate with the operations team to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture. Work on multiple major projects requiring innovative solutions that advance the technical field. Long range strategic planning. Project and product cost estimation as per scope of work and compliance to performance requirements. Implement and manage continuous improvement principals by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes. Key Responsibilities: Strategy and Development: • Ability to capture and specify the design requirements and the development and validation needed to deliver successful systems, products and components to meet/exceed the customers specifications. • Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance General and Task Management • Create a range of 3D models for a number of proposal/production and development systems, products, and components using CAD • Responsibility for the management of all Design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze / release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing and Computer-aided engineering (CAE) • Present design, costs, changes and budgetary information effectively to CEO and customers and provide regular progress updates • Liaise closely with all departments to fully understand design requirements • Respond to Requests for Quotation (RFQs) from the Business Development & Sales team • Create initial feasibility studies Conceptualise new designs and design revisions • Create detailed costed design blueprints • Provide support to production to improve lead times • Improve reliability performance to reduce or eliminate warrantable issues in the field • Deal with parts suppliers, involving Purchasing where necessary • Design in-line with International standards and legislation • 2D and 3D CAD to produce designs, drawings and models specifically in Auto CAD & CATIA • Analyse issues to resolve issues, for example stresses, using tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) • Prototyping • Drive forward product development, innovation and think outside the box to generate engineering advantage for customers, thinking creatively to develop new/improved solutions • Identify and implement design improvements (functionality, cost, design for manufacture) • Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required • Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors • Be customer facing • Embrace and champion continuous improvement People Management • Assign engineering resources to Research & Development and technology projects and strategy • Manage the design and engineering team to produce a range of concept design schemes for new products as well as updating existing product designs for a number of automotive customers • Ensure the delivery of the People Strategy within area of accountability • Motivate and coach the team to operational success • Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems • Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviours expected of them • Lead the team in new product development projects • Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports • Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors • Provide technical expertise to the team Financial Budget and Control • Hold responsibility for departmental budget • Cost projects and managing projects to agreed budgets Relationship Management • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance • Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategy • Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on engineering design & engineering. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimising cost • Stay current and up to date on any technology changes that may affect engineering design and development and advise others of any impact • Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on designing activities • Assist Senior Management in ensuring effective relationships with client businesses through maintaining an appropriate technical interface between engineering design and customers Self Management • Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies • Support encourages and develop team • Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere • Anticipates and overcomes obstacles • Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions • Embraces personal challenge • Confident, rounded thinking • Takes ownership for team cohesion • Is self aware • Is resilient, influential, optimistic and open to change • Driven by success • Organised and methodical with a can-do/will-do approach • Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver results • Skills and Attributes: • Broad experience of working in an mechanical industry environment • Able to demonstrate experience of working with relevant products • Process driven • Comfortable with hands-on engineering and possess strong knowledge of production processes • Good eye for small details • A representative of best practice • Leadership, motivation and man-management skills • Proven project management skills • Excellent communication skills • Integrity and strong commercial capability • Ability to build strong relationships