Asst. Manager - Manufacturing Engineering

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited in Pune seeks an experienced Manufacturing Process Development professional to design and optimize production processes for both new and existing products. You will lead NPI readiness, coordinate with Design, Quality, and Production, and implement lean methods such as 5S, Kaizen, and value stream mapping to boost efficiency.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, equipment specification, tooling validation, process control, and ensuring compliance with IATF

Responsibilities

• Design and establish manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Prepare process flow charts, work instructions, SOPs, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Conduct cycle time studies and line balancing activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product launches.
• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams for successful project execution.
• Support prototype, pilot builds, and production ramp-up activities.
• Verify manufacturing feasibility and capacity requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver annual productivity and cost-saving targets.
• Define specifications for production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and gauges.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Ensure optimum utilization and efficiency of manufacturing assets.
• Support preventive maintenance planning with Maintenance teams.
• Work closely with Quality teams to improve process capability and reduce defects.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and SPC.
• Support customer and internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO standards, and company quality requirements.
• Perform capacity analysis and production planning studies.
• Develop plant layouts to optimize material flow and space utilization.
• Support expansion projects and production line setup activities.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with EHS standards.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety improvement projects.
• Promote a culture of safety and operational excellence

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Cycle Time Studies

Line Balancing

Process Improvement

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

8D

5 Why

Fishbone Diagram

Job description

Manufacturing Process Development

• Design and establish manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Prepare process flow charts, work instructions, SOPs, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Conduct cycle time studies and line balancing activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product launches.
• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams for successful project execution.
• Support prototype, pilot builds, and production ramp-up activities.
• Verify manufacturing feasibility and capacity requirements.

Productivity & Cost Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver annual productivity and cost-saving targets.

Equipment & Tooling Management

• Define specifications for production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and gauges.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Ensure optimum utilization and efficiency of manufacturing assets.
• Support preventive maintenance planning with Maintenance teams.

Quality & Process Control

• Work closely with Quality teams to improve process capability and reduce defects.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and SPC.
• Support customer and internal audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO standards, and company quality requirements.

Capacity Planning & Layout Development

• Perform capacity analysis and production planning studies.
• Develop plant layouts to optimize material flow and space utilization.
• Support expansion projects and production line setup activities.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with EHS standards.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety improvement projects.
• Promote a culture of safety and operational excellence