Advanced Specialist / Senior Executive - PED

Autoliv India; Badli; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv India is seeking a dynamic Senior Executive - PED to support productivity improvements, process optimization, and automation projects in our manufacturing environment.

You will lead line balancing, time studies, PLC troubleshooting, and new equipment installations, contributing to continuous improvement through Kaizen, SMED, and Lean practices, with exposure to IoT and AI-assisted analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience in production line productivity and automation projects.
• Experience with time studies, line balancing, and process optimization.
• Strong documentation and ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support productivity improvement and process optimization initiatives.
• Assist PLC logic understanding, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with maintenance on automation issues.
• Participate in NPD activities and new equipment installation.
• Implement jigs, fixtures, and Poka-Yoke for reliability.
• Develop and maintain WIs, SOPs, PFMEA, and process charts.
• Support IoT, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Work with AI-assisted analytics tools for optimization.
• Assist with robotic integration projects.
• Diagnose automation faults using PLC diagnostics.
• Work with Profinet, Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet/IP.

Skills

Time Study

Method Study

MOST

Work Measurement

PLC Programming

PLC Architecture

I/O Mapping

Lean Manufacturing

5S Kaizen

Industrial Protocols

Machine Automation

Ladder Logic

MS Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Machine Learning

Education

PLC Basics Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team asROLE.

Autoliv is looking for a dynamic Senior Executive - PED to join our team and contribute to manufacturing excellence, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically proficient Advanced Specialist / Senior Executive - PED to support productivity improvement initiatives, process optimization, automation projects, and manufacturing excellence programs. The role will involve line balancing, time studies, PLC troubleshooting support, new equipment installation, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support production layout optimization and manufacturing efficiency improvements.

• Assist in PLC logic understanding, programming support, and troubleshooting of automation systems.

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to resolve automation-related issues.

• Participate in New Product Development (NPD) activities and new equipment installations.

• Implement jigs, fixtures, and Poka-Yoke solutions to enhance process reliability.

• Prepare and maintain process documentation including Work Instructions (WI), SOPs, PFMEA, and Process Flow Charts.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, SMED, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S.

• Conduct Time Studies, Line Balancing, Capacity Analysis, and Work Measurement activities.

• Contribute to IoT, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.

• Work with AI-assisted analytics tools for process optimization.

• Support computer vision applications for inspection and defect detection.

• Assist with robotic integration projects.

• Diagnose automation faults using PLC diagnostic tools, error logs, and communication checks.

• Support systems utilizing industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profibus, and Ethernet/IP.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Industrial Engineering tools: Time Study, Method Study, MOST, and Work Measurement.

• Basic to intermediate PLC programming knowledge.

• Understanding of PLC architecture, scan cycles, I/O mapping, and troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and layout optimization.

• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke methodologies.

• Understanding of industrial communication protocols.

• Technical knowledge of machines and automation systems.

• Basic understanding of ladder logic and PLC programming concepts.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint. AutoCAD knowledge is preferred.

• Basic understanding of Machine Learning concepts such as classification, prediction, and anomaly detection.

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus

• Global Perspective

• Innovation Mindset

• Execution Excellence

• Accountability

• Collaboration

• Ability to Engage and Inspire Others

• Trust Building

Who You Are

• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.

• An innovative thinker with a passion for continuous improvement.

• A problem solver with strong analytical and documentation capabilities.

• Someone who enjoys working at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, and emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualification

• PLC Basics Certification

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!