Production Engineer( Opex & Production Supervisor)

Department: SMRT IPL - Assembly center

Reports To: Head Production, OPEX & Warehouse

Location: Assembly Center, Dapodi, Pune

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with EHS guidelines.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions in the system.
• Promote safety awareness and tool-box talks among operators
• Ensure timely closure of safety actions and corrective measures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on:
• Assembly hour reduction
• Cost optimization
• Productivity improvement
• Waste elimination
• Track and report improvement ideas, Kaizens, and E-Kaizens.
• Lead & Participate in Gemba walks and improvement workshops.
• Ensure First-Time-Right (FTR) assembly and reduction of rework and defects.
• Analyze defects per unit (DPU), customer complaints.
• Support standardization and best practice implementation across models.
• Support digital SOP creation, updates, and implementation.
• Support training, skill enhancement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Plan and allocate manpower for WIP units as per the production schedule.
• Ensure assembly of Crushing, Screening & Mining equipment as per approved BOM, MO, drawings, and SOPs.
• Monitor daily production progress, cycle time and adherence to targets.
• Ensure completion of all loose parts and sub-assemblies along with machine completion.
• Coordinate MHE (EOT cranes, forklifts) for shifting, loading, and assembly activities.
• Handle in-house rework, ECN implementation, and long-storage inspections.
• Conduct initial investigation of assembly issues using drawings, BOM, MO, and SOPs.
• Coordinate with PDC, Engineering, Quality, and CFT teams for issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Monitor audit points, inspection findings, and corrective actions.
• Follow up with Warehouse for material availability and shortages.
• Ensure correct issuance and consumption of materials as per picklists.
• Arrange tools, tackles, fixtures, and consumables; raise PRs as required.
• Coordinate with indirect suppliers for tools, fixtures, and improvement solutions.
• Ensure daily reporting of production hours and progress in ERP.
• Track MO status, shortages, and deviations in the system.
• Guide, train, and motivate operators and technicians.
• Monitor attendance, skill levels, and performance of team members.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Warehouse, Painting, Quality, Sales, and Service teams.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety incidents and near misses
• Kaizen implementation count
• Production plan adherence
• Assembly hours vs. target
• First-Time-Right (FTR %)
• Defects per unit (DPU)
• Customer complaint reduction
• Cost savings through OPEX initiatives
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering
• 610 years of experience in assembly of heavy equipment (Crushing & Screening preferred)
• Strong understanding of assembly processes, drawings, BOMs, and quality standards
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Safety-first mindset
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, OPEX, and Continuous Improvement
• Hands on problem solving and root cause analysis
• Strong production planning and execution skills
• Leadership and team management capability
• Good coordination and communication skills
• ERP / Digital reporting exposure