AM/DM-Manufacturing Engineering- Forging

Bharat Forge; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Forge in Pune leads high-precision forging operations for aerospace applications. The role focuses on NPD coordination, APQP documentation, and rigorous quality management to meet AS9100/Nadcap standards.

You will drive process improvements and cost reductions while supporting audits and customer requirements. Ideal candidates bring deep forging expertise, experience with Ti 6-4 and IN718 forgings, and strong skills in PPAP, FAIR, and PFMEA.

Qualifications

• Strong forging process knowledge and aerospace compliance and audit experience.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, FAIR, and PPAP documentation.
• Experience handling Customer Assessments and discussions.
• Strong knowledge of change and configuration management.
• Ability to train and support production line operators.
• Familiarity with digital improvement tools and techniques.
• Experience in supply chain management and TPM audits.
• Hands-on experience with titanium (Ti 6-4) and nickel superalloy (IN718) forgings.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage NPD activities, coordinating and executing tasks.
• Prepare and manage APQP documentation (over 10 types).
• Handle configuration management to maintain product/process integrity via PLM.
• Manage specification documentation and updates to align with customer and regulatory requirements.
• New product feasibility study, technical challenges and risk mitigations.
• Facilitate internal discussions to ensure quality standards and address concerns.
• Implement cost reduction strategies and improvements to enhance production efficiency.
• Review and establish process minimum standards and SMA for quality control.
• FAIR and PPAP documentation compliance and execution.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare for and support customer audits, addressing findings.
• Provide training for line operators to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Offer daily production support to address issues and ensure smooth operations.
• Implement and drive digital improvements to enhance production efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support supply chain processes to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
• Address and resolve customer complaints through corrective actions.
• Perform line walks to monitor production processes and ensure quality and safety standards.
• Understand AS9100, Nadcap accreditation processes, and related QMS requirements.
• Monitor forging process consistency using SPC: control charts, Cpk analysis, corrective actions.
• Prepare PFD and forging drawings; lead trial batches on forging presses and document DOE.
• Support FAIR activities for forgings: material traceability, first article reports, lab test witnessing.

Skills

Forging process knowledge

Aerospace compliance

Audit experience

New product development

Quality assurance processes

Change and configuration management

Communication skills

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Training production line operators

Digital improvement tools

Problem-solving skills

Supply chain management

TPM audits

SPC knowledge

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Track and manage NPD (New Product Development) activities, including coordination and execution of various tasks.
• Prepare and manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) documentation, involving over 10 different types of documents.
• Handle configuration management to maintain product and process integrity through PLM,
• Manage specification documentation and updates to align with customer and regulatory requirements.
• New product feasibility study, technical challenges and risk mitigations.
• Facilitate internal discussions to ensure quality standards and address internal concerns.
• Implement cost reduction strategies and improvements to enhance production efficiency.
• Review and establish process minimum standards and Special Monitoring Activities (SMA) for quality control.
• First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) per AS9102 and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare for and support customer audits, addressing any findings and ensuring compliance.
• Provide training for line operators to enhance skills and knowledge related to quality and production processes.
• Offer daily production support to address any issues and ensure smooth operations.
• Implement and drive digital improvements to enhance production efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support supply chain processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials and components.
• Address and resolve customer complaints through effective problem-solving and corrective actions.
• Perform line walks to monitor production processes and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of the aerospace Quality Management System (QMS) standards like AS9100, AS13100 & Nadcap accreditation process.
• Monitor forging process consistency using SPC: control charts, Cpk analysis, corrective action for OOC signals
• Preparation of PFD, Fixed process documentations and forging drawings.
• Lead trial batch execution on forging presses: supervise setups, document DOE parameters and outcomes, compile lessons learnt
• Support FAIR activities for forgings: material traceability, dimensional first article reports, lab test witnessing, macroetch assessment
• Interface with heat treatment team for post-forge thermal cycle integration (solution treat, age, anneal)
• Participate in customer and third-party audits for forging operations; prepare process documentation

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong forging process knowledge, aerospace compliance and audit experience are more essential.
• Proficiency in new product development of forgings and quality assurance processes.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, FAIR, and PPAP documentation.
• Experience of Handling Customer Assessment and discussion.
• Strong knowledge of change and configuration management.
• Excellent communication skills for all stakeholders management.
• Ability to implement cost reduction and process improvement strategies.
• Experience with internal and customer audits.
• Ability to train and support production line operators.
• Familiarity with digital improvement tools and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills for addressing customer complaints and production issues.
• Experience in supply chain management and TPM audits.
• Hands-on experience with titanium (Ti 6-4) and nickel superalloy (IN718) forgings
• Customer forging process qualification and FAIR experience; SPC knowledge essential